This was awkward.
I had infiltrated Baekilmong as a researcher and run into Baek Saheon.
And now the other side had recognized me as “the agent I met in Jisan Village.” A complicated situation.
[Oh, but surprisingly enough, it is the truth, isn’t it?]
That was exactly the problem.
‘On a purely technical level, I really am that agent.’
Cold sweat broke out all over me.
But if I revealed that I was Kim Soleum too, wouldn’t things only become even more complicated?
‘Damn it.’
At this point, I should just patch it over and keep going with it as it was.
I deliberately put on a slightly firm smile and spoke to him.
For a good-natured agent, it had to be this sort of line.
“No. I wasn’t trying to get help. I just saw that you were safe and greeted you before I could stop myself.”
“……”
“You are correct, sir. I really shouldn’t have done something like this while infiltrated.”
Ding.
In the meantime, the elevator reached the floor where Baek Saheon was getting off.
“Well then—”
“Wait.”
Instead of getting out, Baek Saheon pressed the close button.
What now?
Then he pressed the floor button I had selected again, bringing the elevator to a complete stop, folded his arms, and looked at me.
“What are you here trying to do?”
“It would be better if you didn’t know.”
“And why is that your decision to make? No, what if you’re here to blow up the company or something? If those words make me anxious and ruin my work for today, are you going to take responsibility?”
Was he insane?
“I’m saying you should take responsibility for talking to me.”
This was the kind of shameless behavior I had never experienced from…