Chapter 36: Survivor 1
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Translator: Moliere
Editor: SootyOwl
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It was eleven o’clock at night.
The people who worked late usually used the company dormitory and showers, but Junhyuk exchanged goodbyes with his coworkers and went home.
He could work out his muscles while at work, but it wasn’t possible to practice his swordsmanship there. Working out his muscles did not attract the attention of others.
It was difficult to do two things at the same time, but he had gotten used to it. Also, he had activated two powers and escaped from death multiple times. All of that had made his soul grow.
To keep up with his soul, he couldn’t be lazy about working out his muscles. He left company at eleven o’clock an got home at 11:40 p.m. Junhyuk took off his clothes and took a shower. The shower was to forget a very tiresome day. Then, he picked up the bastard sword placed by the entrance of his apartment.
They say that if one does not pick up his sword often, one will lose his sense with the sword. Before he swung his sword, he made a force field. With the force field around him, he used spatial relocation.
He teleported from the entrance to the window then to the entrance again. Then, he turned and swung his sword.
His attack wouldn’t work against heroes yet, but the spatial relocation could be used everywhere else, so he should practice more.
“I can do it.”
Junhyuk had no intention of letting go of his powers or his life in South Korea.
During the cooldown time, he practiced his swordsmanship. He learned to use the two-handed sword and practiced until late.
At five o’clock, He was covered in sweat and took a short shower. Wearing his exercise clothes, he went outside. He was going to the mountain by his house and ran fast. He didn’t sleep all night, but his eyes were beaming vigorously, and his lower muscles were toned.
The dawn’s wind felt different. His physical condition was out of an ordinary person’s range already. Both his soul and his body were.
It took him less than five minutes to get to the top of the mountain, and he ran back. While on his way down, he had to dodge people climbing, which required a keen sense of balance, but he did it easily, like he was floating on water.
He went down and climbed the mountain again six times. He returned home, drank a cup of cold water and took another shower. After that, he ate a little and went to work.
The subway was already filled with people even though he was early. Junhyuk took a short nap on the train. He only slept for a moment, but when he woke up he realized he was at his stop.
Junhyuk yawned loudly, got off the subway station and went to his office.
From the dormitory, one or two people had their towels around their necks. Mr. Jang saw Junhyuk and laughed a little.
“Hello!”
Junhyuk greeted him energetically, and Mr. Jang waved as he spoke:
“You should’ve slept here. You didn’t have to go home. We have more space, so shouldn’t you spend the night here?”
“I don’t sleep easily anywhere.”
Mr. Jang shrugged and continued:
“Do you have your photoshoot today?”
“Yes.”
“You should do well.”
“I will do my best.”
Junhyuk went inside his office and saw more files. He was reading files on Robotics, and thought about Jangho making two suggestions already.
He didn’t want to lag behind, so he needed to fully understand the deal on the collaboration project.
People started to come in, and Junhyuk greeted them one by one. After everyone came in, he really focused on his files. His concentration had gone up, so he was able to read faster.
He was still reading his files when the people around him got noisy and got up from their seats. Junhyuk got up on reflex and saw Eunseo.
Everyone greeted her, and Eunseo personally called for Junhyuk:
“Junhyuk, come to my office.”
Everyone looked at him. He was a little embarrassed, but it felt good. After arranging his files, he went to Eunseo’s office. There was another person with her.
“Hello?”
Junhyuk nodded at him, and Sukhoon Kim, whom he had met before, had his hands in his pockets and lifted one hand.
“I heard you got discharged, and that you have strong bones. That’s something else! Everyone in the hospital was surprised.”
Junhyuk smirked awkwardly, and Sukhoon looked at Eunseo and said:
“For today’s appointment, should I go instead of you?”
“No, I will go. It’s better that I go.”
“I told you, I am not trying to teach you anything.”
“I know.”
Sukhoon shrugged and said:
“You should do as you please.”
Sukhoon walked up to Junhyuk and smiled.
“Our company’s image will change because of you. Do well.”
“I will do my best.”
Sukhoon waved and left. Eunseo checked Junhyuk out from head to toe, drove her wheelchair toward him, gave him a tablet computer and said:
“It’s the content for the advertisement. Look it over.”
There was content which Junhyuk disliked on the tablet and he frowned.
“I need to meet them?”
‘In fact, their families want to meet you.”
“They do?”
Eunseo nodded and replied:
“It’s because abnormal narcolepsy patients do not require treatment for the first hour, so the first responders rescue them last, but after one hour, they can fall under a mass coma and die.”
Junhyuk thought about it. After one hour, the protection from abnormal narcolepsy disappeared. After that, they were like normal people. Without the soul, the body died if they were not rescued quickly.
“I already have their consent.”
The content was mostly about Junhyuk rescuing citizens. On that day, they had already interviewed other people, and Junhyuk had to meet with people affected by abnormal narcolepsy and read a few lines.
It wasn’t too difficult.
Junhyuk tried to give her the tablet back. Eunseo shook her head and said:
“It’s being given to you by the company. It’s your personal item now.”
Junhyuk was a little surprised, and Eunseo fixed her glasses and asked:
“Have you checked to see if your contractual remuneration is in your bank account?”
“No, not yet.”
Yesterday, he had worked late and gone home to practice, so he didn’t have time to check.
Eunseo thought about his hands shaking at the agreed amount, and still he had not checked his account. He was showing different sides of himself to her.
“Let’s talk while we move.”
The automatic wheelchair moved, and men opened the door for her. They stood in front of the elevator with her. Junhyuk walked behind her and checked out the expressions on their faces.
They had to be bodyguards and they looked well-trained.
Junhyuk was not talking and stood beside them, waiting for the elevator. The elevator arrived, and she went in first, then the bodyguards.
Junhyuk stood next to her awkwardly. Eunseo explained it curtly:
“You will get on a van where you will get made up and, when van gets to hospital, you will act as it’s on the outline.”
“OK.”
The elevator stopped on the underground floor, and Eunseo said:
“I will see you at the hospital.”
“Yes.”
Eunseo left with her bodyguards, and someone walked over to him:
“Mr. Junhyuk Lee?”
“Yes. That’s me.”
“Nice to meet you! I am Yeonah Park. Come this way.”
He follow Yeonah to where a fancy van was waiting. Junhyuk stopped in front of the van, and another woman got out. She was wearing glasses and a scarf. She took out a ruler and said:
“Nice to meet you! I will be your coordinator for today. My name is Sunhae Lee.”
“I am Junhyuk Lee.”
“Let me measure your first.”
Junhyuk complied calmly. He spread both his arms, and Sunhae spoke quietly:
“Take off your jacket.”
Junhyuk took his jacket off and again spread his arms. Sunhae took his measurements and said:
“You have quite a body.”
“Thank you for your compliment.”
Junhyuk’s body was not yet complete, but it was heading there. His muscles weren’t too big, but he was still muscular. Sunhae took his measurements and smiled.
“You have a good fit. I will bring out some clothes that will match you well.”
Sunhae looked at Yeonah and said:
“We are going to Haewon Hospital, right?”
“Yes, the photoshoot will begin an hour from now.”
“We have enough time.”
Sunhae measured Junhyuk’s wrists.
“I’ll see you later.”
After she said that, she got in a car and left. Junhyuk looked at her leaving, and Yeonah pointed to the van and said:
“We are also busy. Get in the van.”
Yeonah offered him a seat in the van, smiled brightly and said:
“We have to do your makeup on the way, so we must be busy. Take a seat.”
Junhyuk took a seat, and Yeonah opened her makeup box and said:
“I will use my magic on you on the way, so close your eyes.”
Junhyuk chuckled and closed his eyes. The van began to move slowly, and Yeonah started her “spell.”
It took thirty minutes to get to Haewon Hospital’s parking lot. The van arrived, and Sunhae opened the door. She brought three suits and put each of them on Junhyuk, taking pictures each time, and sending the pictures somewhere. Soon, she nodded and said:
“You shall wear the second suit.”
Junhyuk obliged and changed into the suit. The second suit was grey, had a slim waistline and natural shoulders.
Junhyuk finished changing into his suit, and Yeonah touched up his makeup again.
“Now, open your eyes.”
Junhyuk opened his eyes, and Yeonah looked at him calmly.
“When we get a chance later, would you like to work with me on a different project?”
“What?”
“You have a strong impression, and the makeup works well on you. A little dark impression will work well on the camera.”
Junhyuk shook his head. He was already busy working and didn’t want another part-time job. Yeonah gave him her business card.
“If you change your mind, give me a call.”
Junhyuk took her business card and got off the van. From a distance, he could see Eunseo coming up toward him.
She saw Junhyuk and fixed her glasses.
“Let’s go. The team is waiting for us.”
She looked a little embarrassed, and he followed her and whispered:
“How do I look?”
He didn’t have a chance to look at himself in a mirror. Moving in front of him, Eunseo whispered back:
“OK.”
She whispered so low that he might not have heard her if he hadn’t been paying attention. The automated wheelchair picked up speed, and Junhyuk followed her with a smile on his face.
That day’s shooting was inside one of the double rooms at Haewon Hospital.
When they arrived at the room, they could see people in front of it: a middle-aged woman, a high school student, and another woman in her thirties.
They all nodded at Eunseo, and she introduced Junhyuk to them:
“This is Mr. Junhyuk Lee.”
She introduced them to Junhyuk:
“These are the family members of the people who were hurt in that accident.”
Junhyuk nodded and said:
“You must be very worried.”
A middle-aged woman walked up to him and bowed.
“Thank you. On that day, my husband didn’t have to work, but went out to see his friend and got in that terrible accident.”
“Right. Luckily, no one died.”
The woman in her thirties walked up to him and bowed.
“You were trying to save my husband, risking your own life. If you did not rescue him then, my husband would have died from the explosion. Thank you.”
“It’s OK. Anyone in the same situation would’ve done the same.”
Junhyuk himself didn’t know why he did what he did. It was just that people needed help, so he only thought of rescuing them.
The high school student only bowed and did not speak. He seemed a little disgruntled, but his father was in a coma, so Junhyuk understood where he was coming from.
Eunseo spoke to the family members:
“So, today we will spend time shooting the advertisement as we’ve agreed. If something happens to the patients, we will contact you. So, you may all take a rest for the day.”
“No. We should stay with them.”
Eunseo shook her head. Her arrogant impression did not allow for any objections.
“You might interrupt the photoshoot. I am very sorry.”
The family members left, and Eunseo looked at Junhyuk.
“It’s a simple shoot, but we will continue until we are satisfied with the results. So, get ready.”
“I’m already ready.”
He had already memorized his lines. They opened the double bedroom, and Junhyuk could see two capsules and the two patients in them in comas.
In front of the capsules, there were lights, a microphone, and the camera equipment. Junhyuk took a deep breath and bowed.
“Do look after me!”