Descent of The Demon Master [EN]: Chapter 1447

“That bastard sexually harassed me!” Choi Yeon-ha pointed her finger, her face looking like it was about to explode. However, the police officer in front of her didn’t react much to Choi Yeon-ha’s shouting. He simply ignored Choi Yeon-ha and calmly asked Han Eun-sol about the situation. Han Eun-sol explained what they had experienced in as much detail as possible. The police officer listened to his words with a nonchalant expression, then nodded slightly and turned to walk towards the taxi driver. Then, he spent a long time gesturing and talking with him. Choi Yeon-ha watched the scene and gritted her teeth. “Why is he acting like that with the culprit?” “…Well, I guess he’s not a culprit yet, isn’t that why?” “Do you think that’s how you interrogate someone?” Even to Han Eun-sol, it seemed like the police officer and the taxi driver were having a very friendly conversation. There were even sounds of laughter, as if they were sharing jokes. “Those guys….” Choi Yeon-ha gritted her teeth. It was understandable from her perspective. If you were sexually harassed in a strange land, and the police who arrived treated the perpetrator gently, anyone in the world would be angry. But she couldn’t get angry at the police, so she had no choice but to grit her teeth and endure it. “Hoo!” While Choi Yeon-ha took deep breaths to cool down, the police officer, having finished his conversation, approached them. Then, he started saying something to Han Eun-sol. Han Eun-sol’s face hardened as he listened to what the police officer was saying. “What did he say?” “He said he didn’t do anything, and that we were the ones who caused a ruckus, complaining about the expensive taxi fare. He said we tried to assault him by kicking the partition….” “He didn’t do anything, my ass! Tell him to check the black box [a vehicle’s recording device]!” “…There’s no black box in the car.” “What kind of American car doesn’t have a black box! Isn’t this a developed country?” “That’s not important right now…” Han Eun-sol’s face hardened. There were no witnesses, and no evidence. ‘I knew he parked the car a bit far away.’ Han Eun-sol looked at the taxi driver with an angry face. But the taxi driver was just smirking where the police officer couldn’t see him. Han Eun-sol protested to the police officer again, but the police officer didn’t listen to him. “He said there are marks from being kicked on the partition, so we have to pay for the damages. He said it’s a case that could lead to an arrest, but he’s willing to settle if we pay 200 dollars… How about we do that….” “200 dollars?” “Yes.” “Is that bastard playing with us right now?” Han Eun-sol closed his mouth. Anyone who knew how that 200 dollars came about would think the same thing. Choi Yeon-ha glared at the taxi driver with a menacing look. “Isn’t this racism?” “I don’t think it’s that far…” “Then why is this police officer ignoring us and only listening to that bastard?” Choi Yeon-ha’s face turned cold. “Tell him we won’t pay.” “Yes.” Han Eun-sol tried to talk to the police officer again. But he could only sigh in the end. “He said if we don’t settle amicably, he’ll have to take us into custody. He said there’s no evidence that he sexually harassed us, but there is evidence that we damaged property and caused a disturbance, so this is the natural course of action.” “Natural?” “…Yes.” “Where in the world is this natural?” Choi Yeon-ha glared at the police officer and the taxi driver. Evidence? That’s possible. If there’s no evidence, they can’t punish him. She understood that much. But this situation was definitely not like that. In Choi Yeon-ha’s eyes, the police officer had no intention of handling the matter fairly from the start. Otherwise, there was no way a police officer who came to investigate a sexual harassment report would be joking around with the suspect. Moreover, Choi Yeon-ha didn’t miss the fact that the police officer glanced at her several times with a subtle look while talking to the taxi driver. “He said if we don’t settle, he’ll take us into custody right now, so we should settle immediately.” Choi Yeon-ha let out a hollow laugh. ‘So this is America.’ There are always good and bad sides to everything in the world. Just like Korea has its good and bad points, not everything in America can be rational. If Choi Yeon-ha were a white woman, this would never have happened. Aside from the police’s response, the taxi driver wouldn’t have even sexually harassed her in the first place. The police officer glanced at Choi Yeon-ha, then added with a smirk. Han Eun-sol clenched his fist as he listened to what he was saying. “What did he say?” “Eun-sol, this isn’t a situation that will be resolved if you just endure it. Just say it as it is.” “…He said 200 dollars seems like a reasonable price, and he doesn’t know why we’re being so stingy. He said it’s worth a try.” “Ha…” Choi Yeon-ha looked back and forth between the police officer and the taxi driver and chuckled. “They’re really acting like a bunch of assholes.” It was clear now. This police officer was definitely not on their side. No, he was their enemy. “He said if we came here to travel, we should just play around and go back without causing trouble.” “Is that so?” Choi Yeon-ha chuckled. “It seems like he doesn’t know what trouble is. Tell him I’ll show him what real trouble is.” “Noona.” Han Eun-sol sighed. “It’s not good to fight with the police. The police have a lot of power in America, so it’s hard to argue with them. Besides, we’re not Americans. No one will listen to us.” “Then tell him to get lost.” Choi Yeon-ha distorted her face. “What did he come here for if he can’t even help? Tell him to go away and stop annoying me. I’d rather not come to this country again!” The more she traveled abroad, the more Choi Yeon-ha realized that Koreans should just live in Korea. Whether it’s China or America, there’s always trouble everywhere. Han Eun-sol, who had been talking to the police officer, took out his wallet with a hardened face. At that moment, Choi Yeon-ha grabbed Han Eun-sol’s wrist. “What are you doing?” “…He said we have to pay 200 dollars for damages. Or else he’ll take us into custody.” “Do you know what kind of money that is?” “Then what do we do? He said he’ll take us into custody. We can’t go to the police station.” “Even so, we’re not paying that.” “Noona…” Choi Yeon-ha said in a cold voice. “This is a matter of pride. Did I commit a crime? I got sexually harassed, and now I have to apologize and pay money? Don’t make me laugh. Even if I have to walk into the police station myself, I won’t pay. Don’t even think about paying it. If you do, I’ll rip all your hair out.” Han Eun-sol looked into Choi Yeon-ha’s eyes. The moment he saw her resolute eyes, Han Eun-sol closed his eyes tightly. This was a line that shouldn’t be crossed. And honestly, Han Eun-sol didn’t want to pay that bastard to get out of this situation either. “We’re not going to pay, so do whatever you want. We’re going to protest this.” When Han Eun-sol spoke as if he was yelling, the police officer’s face hardened. Then, he spat out a short curse and took out the handcuffs from his waist. “Put your hand out.” The police officer grabbed Han Eun-sol’s body roughly, turned him around, and pushed him against the police car. Then, he pulled Han Eun-sol’s arm back, forcing him to lean against the police car. Click. The handcuffs were fastened on his wrist. Han Eun-sol bit his lip. Any lingering hope disappeared. This guy really intended to take him and Choi Yeon-ha into custody. The police officer, having handcuffed Han Eun-sol, turned around and strode towards Choi Yeon-ha. Choi Yeon-ha, with her back straight, stared directly at the police officer approaching her. “Put your hand out.” “Hand!” The police officer’s hand grabbed Choi Yeon-ha’s shoulder. Her eyes narrowed at the strong grip. The police officer grabbed one of Choi Yeon-ha’s arms and shoulder and dragged her towards the police car. Choi Yeon-ha, unable to resist his strength, gritted her teeth and was dragged along. Thud! Her body was half-thrown against the side of the police car. Then, her wrist was bent and raised towards her waist. “You son of a bitch. You’ll definitely regret this. Just you wait!” “Shut up!” The police officer pushed Choi Yeon-ha’s arm up forcefully. “Ah!” “You should have listened obediently. You stupid oriental bitch. You should know who you’re messing with. There will be plenty of people who will like you in the detention center.” “What are you saying, you bastard! Speak in Korean!” “She’s a completely crazy woman.” The police officer smirked and was about to put the handcuffs on Choi Yeon-ha’s wrist. Chills! The police officer suddenly felt a chill run through his body and flinched back. ‘What was that?’ Nothing had touched his body. Yet, he felt an unbelievable amount of fear for a moment. While he was trying to understand his condition. Thud, thud, thud! He heard rough and fast footsteps in his ear. The police officer reflexively turned his head. ‘An oriental?’ He saw an oriental man walking towards him at a fast pace. And behind him, another oriental man and a US soldier in uniform were running breathlessly. ‘A soldier?’ Why a soldier all of a sudden…. That was when it happened. The oriental man who had walked straight towards him came right in front of him and met his gaze. The moment he looked into the oriental man’s eyes, he could only remain silent. His heart sank, and his legs gave out. It was inexplicable. His eyes didn’t hold any particular emotion. Yet, the moment their eyes met, he couldn’t come to his senses. “What are you doing! Officer!” A harsh voice erupted. The owner of the voice was the man in uniform who had followed the orientals. The moment the police officer saw the man’s expression and the medals on his uniform, he instinctively knew that something was wrong. The oriental man at the front turned his head to the side. After finding Choi Yeon-ha still leaning against the police car, the oriental man sighed and approached her. Then, he grabbed the handcuff on one of her wrists and ripped it off. ‘What?’ The police officer blinked. He had just seen that man rip off the handcuffs with his bare hands. ‘Was it defective?’ That couldn’t be. That was the one he had personally managed…. “Are you okay?” Choi Yeon-ha rubbed her wrist a few times and sighed deeply. “Wait 5 seconds.” “Yes?” “I’m a bit emotional right now, so if I turn my head and look at your face, I might tear up, so please, just wait 5 seconds for me to calm down.” “Okay.” Choi Yeon-ha took a few deep breaths and jumped in place a couple of times. Then, she turned around and looked at Kang Jin-ho. “Ah, damn it. It’s still happening.” Choi Yeon-ha, who had turned her head to the side, said in a slightly flushed voice. “What are you doing? Take off Eun-sol’s handcuffs too.” “Yes.” Kang Jin-ho grabbed the handcuffs on Han Eun-sol’s wrist and ripped them off. “Thank you.” “S’.” Kang Jin-ho looked around at the situation and asked Han Eun-sol and Choi Yeon-ha. “I think I need to hear what happened.” Han Eun-sol cleared his throat. “I will tell you everything from the beginning to the end, without missing a single word.” Han Eun-sol’s eyes were burning. Han Eun-sol, who had successfully explained the entire situation clearly and enthusiastically, turned his gaze to Choi Yeon-ha. It was a signal to ask if he had missed anything. When Choi Yeon-ha nodded as if to say that was enough, Han Eun-sol put a period on his explanation. “That’s all.” Kang Jin-ho nodded without saying anything. His expressionless face made it impossible to guess what he was thinking. Kang Jin-ho slowly turned his body and looked at Willie. Willie flinched when he saw his calm eyes. Kang Jin-ho put his hand in his pocket and took out a cigarette. Then, without even looking for a lighter, he snapped his fingers and lit the cigarette. “Hoo…” Kang Jin-ho, who had deeply exhaled the cigarette smoke, slowly opened his mouth in a low voice. “Let’s hear it.” “How you’re going to resolve this situation.” “L-Lord….” “I’m warning you in advance…” Kang Jin-ho gritted his teeth. The cigarette in his mouth was torn and fell to the floor. “It would be best not to think about getting away with this lightly.” Willie’s face turned pale as he faced Kang Jin-ho’s anger for the first time.