Chapter 63

Chapter 63: Signs (4)

The first time Bak Jongse started thieving was when he robbed a house of a PSB official.

“My mother never mentioned anything about my father or the Black Sky Company.”

Bak Jongse used to get into a quarrel because of that until he became 20 years old. But he realized that it was for his own good, so he did not bring up anything about the Great Demonic Cult after that.

“And so, I had to find out myself about what happened to our company.”

Bak Jongse figured that the PSB had to have something to do with the Black Sky Company’s downfall. That’s why he robbed the houses of PSB officials to find information.

“But since I did not have my step-father to feed me, I needed money.”

As a result, Bak Jongse robbed houses for information, but came out with expensive goods from the houses. Time turned so that no one used real cash, but he stole expensive goods to sell it on the black market at high prices. After the first attempt, it wasn’t so hard to do more robbing afterwards.

Soon, Bak Jongse became famous for thieving and that eventually got to him.

“…I was a fool. I did not expect they would take my mother to get to me.”

Bak Jongse’s grip on the handle tightened. His eyes were turning red from crying again.

‘So, that was why…’

This was the reason why Bak Jongse ended up being an agent for Six Road Toy, as a secret spy of the PSB. His mother was being held a hostage so there was no choice for him.

‘It’s all the same.’

Chun Yeowun shook his head. Even the government still took dirty measures if it was necessary. It did not change even during this time. Bak Jongse held back his emotion and spoke.

“Lord Chun Ma. I know this is too much to ask, but I do not have the power to rescue my mother in custody. Although we are in such a state, my mother was also the cultist.”

Bak Jongse was dying to find a way out of this. He knew it was too much to ask to rescue his mother who was being taken hostage at the PSB’s hidden safehouse, but he wanted to rely on the title of ‘Chun Ma.’

‘The current Chun Ma…’

He was actually the second Chun Ma. Of course, Bak Jongse couldn’t guess that Chun Yeowun was someone who traveled time into the future. But Chun Yeowun did not reveal this. He couldn’t trust Bak Jongse that much yet, and it was too early to tell release that information.

“My mother should know more about the cult than me. If you help us, she would be more help to…”

“Enough.”

“Pardon?”

Bak Jongse’s face turned grim as Chun Yeowun cut him in middle of the speaking. If Chun Yeowun wasn’t going to help, then there was no way to rescue her. Chun Yeowun spoke to him.

“How do you get into contact with them?”

“Ah!”

Bak Jongse’s face brightened immediately as he knew what the question meant.

“A-are you really helping us?”

“Don’t make me say it twice.”

‘Thank god!’

Bak Jongse became extremely happy. It had been a long time since he found anyone to trust and rely upon after his stepfather died. Chun Yeowun then spoke to him with a frown.

“Stop crying like a little girl.”

“Yes, my lord!”

Bak Jongse then immediately turned the steering wheel and made a U-turn. Chun Yeowun looked curious to which Bak Jongse added, “Shouldn’t we stop somewhere first?”

“Hmph.”

Chun Yeowun looked at himself in the mirror. His long black hair that stretched down to his waist was now cut off. This was something that all people of his own time would become too horrified to even see, as it was forbidden by the teaching of Confucius to cut one’s own hair. But Chun Yeowun did not care much about it anyway.

‘I am not used to this.’

But he still felt awkward with his new look. He was transferred general information about this time, so he knew that his long hair drew too much attention that made him cut it despite his reluctance.

‘…But why am I getting more attention?’

Chun Yeowun did not like people glancing at him. The woman who cut his hair, to other women in the room were all glancing at him. Chun Yeowun thought maybe the information that was transferred wasn’t all that correct.

‘Hey, look at that handsome guy!’

‘He’s so cute!’

‘I was turned off by his long hair, but damn. Look at that fine cutie!’

‘Hey, you have a boyfriend.’

But soon, Chun Yeowun was able to realize why they were looking at him like that. They were trying to whisper, but Yeowun was able to hear everything. Chun Yeowun had a bit of a harsh look, but he was quite handsome anyway.

“Hmph.”

Bak Jongse got up to him.

“Is it all done? I already finished paying it.”

Bak Jongse then looked at Chun Yeowun who was looking at himself. Chun Yeowun did not like the idea of cutting his hair until while ago.

‘…Didn’t he not want to cut his hair up until now?’

It seemed Chun Yeowun was smiling at his new look.