The Wise Cleaning Life Of A Returning Genius Hunter [EN]: Chapter 271

Chloe sighed softly after ending the call with Kim Junwoo.

The safe house where she was hiding was located right across from the beach.

Chloe gazed at the horizon, trying to organize her thoughts for a moment, then turned to head back to the safe house.

And at that moment.

“Was that an important call?”

“……!”

For some reason, CEO Emma was standing behind her.

At the same time, Chloe felt her heart drop.

But only for a moment.

She squeezed her trembling hands tightly and slowly opened her mouth.

“It was my boyfriend.”

“Hmm? You had a boyfriend? I’ve never heard of him.”

“Well… I didn’t think you’d like it, so I didn’t mention it. I’m sorry.”

“…….”

CEO Emma stared at her intently.

“It’s fine. I don’t intend to interfere with my employees’ personal lives.”

She waved her hand dismissively.

With that, CEO Emma turned away, seemingly uninterested, and started walking.

Chloe, who had been watching her, finally let out a deep breath as if the tension had been released.

And then.

“Oh, about the Musashino Shimbun…”

CEO Emma stopped walking for a moment and spoke again.

Chloe’s heart began to pound.

“Yes…?”

“Did you confirm the article content? There are only 3 hours left.”

“Ah…….”

Her mental state was increasingly shaken, but Chloe held on tightly and replied.

“No. I already gave them the full article, so I didn’t think there was a need to check separately…”

“Hey, it’s an important matter; you should have done a final check.”

“…I’m sorry.”

“There’s no need to apologize. Well, let’s go check it out now.”

“…Yes?”

Chloe’s eyebrows twitched at CEO Emma’s words.

“Why are you so surprised? Is it so strange to want to check?”

“Ah, no, it’s just… I thought that by now, the printing would be finished and they’d be preparing for publication, so I didn’t think there was a need to go and check now.”

“Still, you never know. Of course, there might not be any problems, but there’s a big difference between checking at the last minute and not checking.”

“W-Well, that’s true, but…”

Chloe swallowed hard.

Then, CEO Emma narrowed her eyes.

“Why are you trying so hard to stop me? Is there a reason why I shouldn’t go?”

“Ah, no. It’s not that…”

“Wait, could it be that you’re just…”

At that moment, CEO Emma glared at her and cut her off.

“You’re just too lazy?”

“…Ah, haha. I was actually a little tired.”

“Well, I suppose that’s understandable. Then Chloe, you stay here. I can go alone.”

CEO Emma said that and turned away again.

As soon as she disappeared completely, Team Leader Chloe collapsed on the spot, as if all the strength had drained from her legs.

‘Fucking hell…’

It’s like she doesn’t have enough hearts to go around.

The reason she told Kim Junwoo about the Musashino Shimbun wasn’t, of course, to repent for her past mistakes and do good now.

As she said, she was simply choosing the option that would benefit her more.

The International Association is currently based in France and wields enormous central power.

The central control using Bank Items is becoming increasingly effective, and more and more countries are belatedly cooperating with the International Association.

In other words, it’s only a matter of time before the entire world is under the control of the International Association.

Yes, it was only a matter of time.

If it weren’t for Kim Junwoo, that is.

Hadn’t she seen his skills with her own eyes several times before?

An unprecedented irregular.

A person with abilities that are impossible to analyze.

A person who started as a janitor and built the world’s best private company in just two years without any connections or capital.

Currently, he has branches in various countries around the world and employs thousands of people.

Above all, he has attracted them to his side with his skills alone, without resorting to fear or pressure, and as a result, all branches and all employees sincerely believe in and follow him.

His modifier has already become “as good as his reputation.”

Of course, he was too much of a stumbling block for the International Association.

They are pouring all their manpower and support into constantly keeping him in check, but…

‘It’s all in vain…’

I can be sure of it.

As long as Kim Junwoo is alive, the International Association will inevitably collapse.

By Kim Junwoo’s hand, and by the influence he wields.

Then it would be wise to switch lines as soon as possible.

Of course, the fact that her work at PB Corporation didn’t suit her also played a part.

Well, this is just a job, after all.

Isn’t it a natural right to change jobs according to one’s vision?

The only problem is…

‘If I get caught, I’m dead.’

Chloe’s hands trembled.

Anyway, right now, she needs to figure out how to resolve this situation as quickly as possible.

If CEO Emma goes to the Musashino Shimbun, she will run into Kim Junwoo.

If that happens, the war that wasn’t finished in Sicily will start again.

No, whether they fight or not doesn’t matter.

What matters is… if the two of them meet there, it will be immediately revealed that she was the one who told them about the Musashino Shimbun.

What should she do?

Should she stop CEO Emma now?

No, she has no justification for that.

Then should she contact Kim Junwoo and tell him to stay away for now…

‘There’s no way he’d listen…’

Those guys are in a desperate situation where every minute and every second counts.

There’s no way they’d listen if she told them not to go now.

Then the only option left is…

‘Let’s run away.’

Yes.

Let’s just run away now.

It’s better to take advantage of the fact that she’s away right now.

Hide for now, and when things calm down, contact Kim Junwoo again.

Even if he was an enemy, he wouldn’t ignore someone who helped him, would he?

Chloe, who had thought that far, hurried back into the building to pack her things.

Just pack the essentials and leave Japan for now.

As she thought that and opened the office door.

“Really…”

As if she had been waiting for her to come, the woman slowly approached her and continued.

“You never fail to exceed my expectations.”

“…….”

A longtime friend of Secretary-General Wesley and the head of PB Corporation.

A hunter who has held the world’s number one ranking for 10 years in the past.

CEO Emma smiled.

***

Musashino City, near Tokyo.

The Musashino Shimbun headquarters is located there.

It’s not a very famous newspaper, but it’s known for breaking several major scandals with sensational articles such as celebrity dating rumors and politicians’ affairs.

With the thought that he had chosen a pretty good place, he entered the newspaper office.

He could see the inside of the printing house, which had been turned into a mess by Kim Minju and the team members who had arrived earlier.

‘They really made a mess…’

After looking around slowly, he soon came across the team members who were checking the newspaper in one corner.

“Take it easy, what’s with all this…”

As he approached them and spoke, Kim Minju and the team members cut him off with bewildered expressions.

And then.

“This… isn’t it.”

Kim Minju spat out shocking words.

“What…?”

“The newspaper that will publish the Haramura branch manager’s article… it’s not here.”

“What the hell are you talking about…”

Instead of answering, Kim Minju handed him the newspaper she was holding, and he immediately snatched it.

And the content of the article he checked was…

「Exposure of celebrity A’s private life.」

“Shit…….”

Thinking that couldn’t be the case, he checked all the back pages as well, but there was no mention of Haramura anywhere.

“It seems Chloe tricked us.”

“…….”

No.

There’s no reason to set a trap while leaving her contact information.

After all, the result would have been the same even if she had stayed still.

This is…….

“…We’ve been caught.”

“Yes, yes?”

“Knowing that Chloe would betray the International Association, she deliberately leaked false information to them as well.”

“Why the hell would she do that…?”

“Why else.”

She must have deliberately called us here.

And the only person who would do such a thing is…

“Long time no see.”

Just in time, a woman’s voice was heard from behind.

We all turned our heads without saying a word.

Sure enough, there was…

“I think you’ve been working hard… I feel so sorry for you.”

The head of PB Corporation.

CEO Emma was standing there.

“…….”

“Weren’t you looking for me? Why do you all have such expressions?”

“How did you know?”

“What? That Chloe would stab you in the back?”

She shrugged and continued.

“I’ve had a bad feeling about her lately. She even contacted you independently during the last Hong Kong branch incident.”

“You prepared all this just because of that one thing?”

“Of course, it’s not just because of that one thing. I didn’t think she was a good fit for us from the start. And originally, as you get older, you get that… feeling.”

CEO Emma smiled.

“What happened to Chloe?”

“I killed her.”

She answered immediately without a second’s hesitation.

But only for a moment.

“…I want to say that, but unfortunately, I can’t kill her yet. That bitch has the activation key for the Bank Item Control Center.”

CEO Emma looked genuinely regretful.

“I need to figure that out before I can kill her or not… Well, anyway, she’s still alive right now. She’s hanging somewhere.”

“…….”

“Why, did you pretend to be a colleague and suddenly get worried now?”

CEO Emma sneered, but I let out a burst of laughter instead of answering.

There’s no way.

The reason I asked about Chloe’s condition wasn’t for any other reason.

I was curious why she did something that could get her killed right away.

Well, it seems she had insurance.

Even if she got caught, she knew she couldn’t be killed right away as long as she had the activation key.

“Anyway, enough about that bitch. Still, you didn’t have much time, but it was quite impressive that you came all the way here.”

Soon, CEO Emma approached me and openly mocked me.

I checked the time once again and…

Realized that the publication time had already passed by 10 minutes.

It’s over.

There’s no way to stop it anymore.

After looking at the ceiling and letting out a sigh mixed with anger.

“So? The time has already passed, so why did you bother showing up in front of me? Are you mocking me?”

“Well, there’s that too…”

When I snapped at her, CEO Emma nodded and continued.

“I thought I’d finish what I couldn’t finish last time.”

“…….”

Her eyes flashed for a moment.

It was an ominous atmosphere, but I couldn’t help but let out a laugh.

“What, are you going to fight me here?”

“Then, did you think we’d end it with a conversation?”

“You were doing well, but you made a mistake at the end. Do you think you can beat me?”

If I catch CEO Emma here, I can turn the unfavorable situation around.

It’s nothing short of a golden opportunity for me…

“Haha, hahaha!”

“……?”

“Did you think I came here without knowing that?”

Her atmosphere changed.

Only then could I realize the meaning.

She also knows that she can’t beat me with strength.

Above all, she also knows that if she gets caught here, all the things she has prepared so far will be for nothing.

Nevertheless, the fact that she appeared in front of me so confidently means…

‘Shit, could it be…!’

Thud.

At that moment, CEO Emma stuck a syringe into her own arm.

[Unique Skill: Weapon Acquisition – Awakening]

[Adjustment Lever – Drop]

[The caster’s awakening skill has been confirmed to be activated.]

[Connecting to unique firearms.]

Soon, her eyes flashed blue.

[Connection confirmed.]

[Biometric – Firearm Remote Drop Protocol Initiated]

Sparks began to fly from her entire body.

To finally inject Void…

Is she seriously thinking of ending it here?

“Kim Minju…….”

I opened my mouth without taking my eyes off CEO Emma.

“Take the team members and evacuate as far as possible.”

“Yes, yes…!”

“Ah, and if I die…”

As they were about to move immediately, I continued.

“There’s a payment that’s overdue for buying cleaning supplies, can you pay it for me instead?”

“…….”

Kim Minju didn’t answer.

She was just hurrying out of the building with the team members.

“Then…….”

Soon, I took a deep breath.

[Unique Skill: Demon King – Awakening]

[Awakening skill has been activated.]

[From this moment on, the caster transcends the existing class.]

“Let’s see our CEO’s skills.”

[Awakened Class: Absolute Monarch]

Without any time to spare, I immediately drew out all my power.