Return To The Building Owner [EN]: Chapter 83

“Kim Il-soo! What are you doing here?”

For a moment, Hyun-sung’s mind raced.

‘Could it be……?’

If all of this is Kim Il-soo’s doing…….

Is this what it feels like to have a chill down your spine?

It felt like cold sweat was running down his back.

Hyun-sung shook his head.

‘It can’t be.’

Hyun-sung thought that no matter how outrageous Kim Il-soo was, he wouldn’t be such an extreme thug.

Step, step.

Maybe it was because of his size, but his heavy footsteps felt even heavier today. But the speed at which he walked was constant, without any deviation.

Maintaining a constant speed meant he wasn’t hesitant…….

Not being hesitant meant one of two things.

Either he was on the same side as these guys, or if not, he had confidence…….

That’s when it happened.

Thud.

As Kim Il-soo entered the vacant lot, something strange happened.

The guys surrounding Hyun-sung all lined up on both sides at once.

As if making a path for him to pass through.

Of course, Han Myung-soo was standing at the end of that path.

That wasn’t all.

Snap.

The guy at the front bent his back 90 degrees as soon as he saw Kim Il-soo.

Snap. Snap. Snap…….

Then the guys lined up on both sides bent their backs all at once, as if they had been practicing.

“Gasp!”

A gasp of air escaped from Hyun-sung’s mouth involuntarily.

He couldn’t believe it…….

Step, step.

Kim Il-soo naturally started walking down the path the guys had made for him, as if it was nothing.

Swish.

Hyun-sung quickly turned his gaze to Han Myung-soo.

It was to assess the situation.

If the thing he was worried about even happened to be reality, he couldn’t stay here any longer. He had to find a way to get out of here no matter what.

Smirk.

A smile suddenly spread across Hyun-sung’s tense face.

The reason was simple.

Han Myung-soo’s expression was telling the story of the current situation.

His brow was as furrowed as it could be, as if he was displeased with Kim Il-soo’s appearance.

Then Kim Il-soo approached Han Myung-soo.

Then Han Myung-soo slightly lowered his head.

Hyun-sung watched the scene.

‘What? These guys.’

They’re not enemies, but judging from their expressions, they’re not allies either.

But they’re greeting each other?

Han Myung-soo isn’t the type to greet someone just because they’re a senior [someone older or more experienced].

He didn’t know what their relationship was, but one thing was for sure, he had a strong feeling that they weren’t just ordinary acquaintances.

“What are you doing?”

Kim Il-soo, who had approached Han Myung-soo, asked first.

Then Han Myung-soo responded to Kim Il-soo’s words in an unpleasant tone.

“What brings you here, hyung [older brother or respected senior]? You’re not supposed to be doing this. I even called the first-year students today.”

“So?”

“Just leave quietly, okay?”

Hyun-sung tilted his head.

He had no idea what ‘hyung’ meant, or what the talk about ‘not supposed to be doing this’ was all about.

He decided to listen a little more for now.

Then Kim Il-soo spoke again.

“Han Myung-soo, you’ve grown a lot.”

“Don’t do this. The kids are watching…….”

Kim Il-soo turned his gaze and scanned the guys around Hyun-sung at a glance. Roughly, there were well over twenty people.

It’s a characteristic of Han Myung-soo.

He doesn’t care about the means as long as it achieves the purpose.

He’s a guy who prioritizes practicality over reputation. In contrast to the majority of guys who use their fists and value reputation, this guy is an exception.

Even today, he mobilized over twenty guys for just one person, Hyun-sung.

It was a year ago.

One day, Han Myung-soo suddenly came to see him.

The business was simple.

He wanted him to become the leader of the JanDi Faction. That was after he had conquered SeoMyung High School.

There was no reason to refuse since he said he would do whatever he wanted.

However, there was one condition.

The moment he lost his position as a bully for any reason, the position of leader would automatically disappear.

It was a natural thing to say, so he agreed to the condition.

And he had absolute faith that it wouldn’t happen at least until he graduated from high school.

Then, a while ago, he was beautifully defeated by Hyun-sung, and everything came to an end.

As with all organizations, there is one unwritten rule in the JanDi Faction.

It’s surprisingly simple.

No approach.

Once you step down from the organization, you must not appear in front of the organization. In other words, don’t be clingy and just get out of here cleanly.

Since he needed a figurehead anyway, Han Myung-soo would have used him. The reason he agreed even though he knew it was because he wouldn’t have any regrets once he graduated from high school anyway.

It was a way for each of them to get what they wanted without shedding blood.

But now Kim Il-soo is breaking that unwritten rule.

Han Myung-soo looked at Kim Il-soo and said in a low voice.

“This is the last consideration and warning. I don’t want you to look pathetic in front of these kids, hyung.”

“I feel the same way.”

“Then what is it?”

At Han Myung-soo’s words, Kim Il-soo pointed his chin at Hyun-sung, who was standing over there.

Then Han Myung-soo looked at Kim Il-soo with a dumbfounded look.

Then he slowly opened his mouth.

“Could it be that you came here because of that bastard?”

“Watch your mouth. He’s my friend.”

“No, that bastard is…….”

Han Myung-soo was just dumbfounded.

Who is Kim Hyun-sung?

He is the one who brought Kim Il-soo down from the JanDi Faction. But Han Myung-soo couldn’t understand why he had come into the death zone with his own feet for such Hyun-sung.

Step.

Kim Il-soo moved his feet and approached Hyun-sung.

Then, without saying anything, he stood back to back with Hyun-sung.

Hyun-sung couldn’t possibly not know what that meant.

“What are you doing?”

“Get your head on straight. You’ll be crippled if you’re not careful.”

“Were you also in the JanDi Faction? Even if you step on it, it still spreads its roots…….”

“Stop talking nonsense, these guys are no joke, so if you can run, run. Leave it to me here. Remember what I said. Run when you can. Definitely!”

Kim Il-soo, who used to be short on words, suddenly became talkative.

That meant the situation was serious.

Hyun-sung had a question.

Judging from the conversation he had with Han Myung-soo, there was no doubt that they were one family. But he was curious about the reason why he would turn against such Han Myung-soo and be with him.

But he couldn’t ask the reason in this situation.

Swish.

Han Myung-soo finally moved first.

But that human won’t step up directly. The point at which that human steps up will be after the two people’s strength is exhausted.

Nod.

Han Myung-soo nodded his head while looking at Kim Tae-jin.

As expected, Kim Tae-jin was a loyal dog.

As Kim Tae-jin sent a signal with his eyes, the movements of the guys who had made way for Kim Il-soo earlier became faster again.

There was no need for words.

That meant they had been trained that much on a regular basis.

Hyun-sung’s eyes were also different from before.

Ha!

A gust of air came out of Hyun-sung’s mouth.

Because Kim Tae-jin was already holding a wooden stick in his hand.

“Hey, are these guys really middle school students?”

“Be tense!”

Kim Il-soo’s voice was full of strength.

Touch-and-go [a precarious situation].

The fuse was about to explode.

Tap. Tap. Tap…….

“Um……, what’s this again?”

The sound of someone running was heard from somewhere. Judging by the sound, it was definitely a child’s footsteps.

It was then that Hyun-sung’s pupils shook.

“Oppa~~~ [term used by young girls to address older brothers or male friends] .”

“Why are you here again…….”

Tada-dak [sound of running feet].

Seo In-hye, who entered the vacant lot, ran straight to Hyun-sung.

“Oppa, are you okay?”

“Hey, why did you come here?”

“Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere? Let me see.”

Seo In-hye checked Hyun-sung’s safety by running her hands all over his body.

Then Hyun-sung looked at such Seo In-hye and said.

“I’m okay. But how did you know to come here?”

“That’s not important right now. Are you really okay, oppa? You’re not hurt anywhere, are you?”

It was the same Seo In-hye.

Somehow the atmosphere suddenly turned strange.

Until just a moment ago, it was about to explode. It was because the safety pin had already been removed with Han Myung-soo’s last signal.

But with Seo In-hye’s appearance, the atmosphere changed in an instant. And it seemed that no one could change this atmosphere.

Even Han Myung-soo, who prepared this place.

But then one person moved.

Step!

It was Kim Il-soo who moved.

Kim Il-soo’s footsteps headed towards Han Myung-soo.

Kim Il-soo, who stopped walking in front of Han Myung-soo, slowly opened his mouth.

“Don’t let a lot of people get hurt, and let the two of you end it.”

“That means…….”

“Yes, you, Han Myung-soo, and Kim Hyun-sung. Since the person in question is here, end it cleanly like real men in this place. You like things clean, right?”

Smirk.

Kim Il-soo laughed inwardly.

It’s a method that would never work under normal circumstances.

He knows Han Myung-soo better than anyone else. After all, this guy doesn’t need a cause. He’s a guy who only pursues practicality.

But Kim Il-soo judged that it wouldn’t be easy to abandon the cause even in front of a woman.

Especially in front of Seo In-hye, whom he likes even more.

Kim Il-soo looked at Hyun-sung.

Of course, the reason he created the 1:1 structure is because he believes in Hyun-sung’s skills. He knows Hyun-sung’s skills better than anyone else because he has experienced them.

Kim Il-soo judged that he wouldn’t lose to Han Myung-soo at least.

Kim Il-soo nodded slightly while looking at Hyun-sung.

The corner of Hyun-sung’s mouth slightly went up as he watched the scene.

It’s an unexpected twist.

As expected, the bear shows its true value when it performs tricks.

Kim Il-soo overturned the situation with a few words in the worst situation.

Even if he won against many guys, the last gate is Han Myung-soo anyway. Even if he’s lucky enough to get there, there’s no guarantee that he’ll win.

No matter how good his dynamic visual acuity is, it’s obvious that it will be static visual acuity at that time.

He can never beat Han Myung-soo in that situation.

But if he reduces that effort and goes straight to the last gate, things will be different. That means he can reverse the situation as much as he wants.

Kim Il-soo created the opportunity.

Then it’s up to Hyun-sung himself to seize that opportunity.

Hyun-sung looked at Han Myung-soo.

His expression is a sight to behold. It was a face that made me wonder if that’s what you’d look like if you were chewing on poop.

That expression wouldn’t have come out if he had ignored Kim Il-soo’s words. That means Kim Il-soo’s trick worked.

It was when Hyun-sung was about to take a step towards Han Myung-soo.

Slap!

Someone slapped him on the back.

And then I heard a piercing voice.

“Oppa! Are you crazy?”

When I turned around, Seo In-hye was glaring at me as if she was going to eat me alive.

“You really…….”