Chapter 36
The Incheon Central District Prosecutor’s Office conference room.
About 500 prosecutors, the largest number in the country, were seated in the room, all of them well aware of the recent hot topic: the entertainment industry sexual favors scandal and the controversy surrounding Prosecutor Lee Na-eun’s exclusion from the roster.
Of course, Prosecutor Lee Na-eun was the talk of the town.
Everyone was whispering behind her back, and with hundreds of people doing so, it was quite noisy.
Amidst this, the chief prosecutor stepped onto the stage.
The seated prosecutors all stood up and bowed in unison at the chief prosecutor’s command.
It was a scene that made one think of a gang.
The chief prosecutor stood at attention and lightly nodded.
The prosecutors sat down.
Tap tap.
He tested the microphone and began speaking.
“I’m Lee Jung-jae, chief prosecutor of the Incheon Central District Prosecutor’s Office. Over the past few days, we’ve had to fight against insults, oppression, and unimaginable criticism. Yes, we are corrupt. Sometimes we accept bribes, and sometimes we accept favors. But I have faith and conviction. The faith that, at least the prosecutors in this building, as those who wield the law as their weapon, are different from the barbarians outside with guns and knives. The faith that we are different from those ignorant fools who start slandering without even knowing the truth. And the faith that we are beings who can willingly acknowledge and repent our own wrongdoings. We must not fall to the same level as those who approach us with barbaric and ignorant behavior. Instead, we should reflect on our mistakes, acknowledge them, and become better.”
Prosecutor Lee Na-eun couldn’t help but chuckle to herself.
It was so absurd that she couldn’t help but laugh.
“Therefore, the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office has decided to establish a special prosecutor to restore its tarnished reputation. The location will be the Ganghwa District Prosecutor’s Office. The special prosecutor will be….”
The chief prosecutor looked at Prosecutor Lee Na-eun.
“….”
The prosecutors all had the same expression, as if they knew what was coming.
“As of this moment, all extraordinary measures against Prosecutor Lee Na-eun will be lifted, and if similar cases are discovered in the future, appropriate action will be taken. This is made clear at this meeting.”
Prosecutor Lee Na-eun wanted to ask, ‘Where does it say that we should willingly acknowledge and repent our own wrongdoings?’
It was amusing to see the chief prosecutor struggling to maintain his stiff posture, as if he didn’t want to bow too much.
It was slightly stimulating to her dry emotions.
She got up with a faint smile.
“What are the powers of the special prosecutor?”
“….”
“Terminators will be provided.”
“!!!”
“Terminators?”
“No, that’s too dangerous….”
The room became much noisier than before.
The noise spread uncontrollably until the chief prosecutor raised his hand to silence it.
“Prosecutor Lee Na-eun’s special prosecutor will function as a separate judicial and executive institution with guaranteed independence, and Terminators will be provided to Prosecutor Lee Na-eun and her subordinate prosecutors. Prosecutor Lee Na-eun will be in charge of command. That is all.”
As the chief prosecutor finished speaking, the prosecutors all stood up.
Despite this, their expressions were far from pleased.
The Terminator was the most powerful weapon a prosecutor could wield, a weapon and system that allowed them to dispose of targets on the spot without a court ruling.
Of course, there were many regulations and political burdens, but the fact that a prosecutor could make judgments and execute them meant that they had absolute power.
The fact that this power was being given to the special prosecutor meant that this was not a time-wasting, forced decision, but rather a decision made with the firm intention to achieve results.
‘This will be interesting.’
Prosecutor Lee Na-eun felt the gazes on her become strange as she hurried her steps.
She had a lot to do, as all her staff had been killed.
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“As the police became more military in nature, there was a need for an institution to fill the gap in investigations, and that institution was the prosecution. Due to the confusion, the authorities decided that it would be difficult to respond quickly if they only relied on the existing order.”
“So Terminators were introduced for immediate execution?”
“Yes.”
So that was the background.
In the game, Terminators are legendary weapons that players rarely obtain, except when they raid the prosecution office.
In the game, Terminators are often used when players take the route of building a new world by standing on the side of justice, but since I didn’t take that route, I don’t know much about it.
“Don’t you know? There’s a famous drama about it.”
Su-ah suddenly took a pistol stance and stretched her arm forward, bending her knee slightly.
“Swift Execution System Terminator! Carefully judge the crime and execute it!”
And bang!
She took a shooting pose, saying “Bang!” out loud.
“Then, the head will go boom!”
She was really enjoying herself.
“…. But isn’t that what the police do too? You just shoot them.”
“No, that’s only possible because you’re behind me. If I were just a team leader with nothing, how could I do that?”
“Really?”
Despite that, she seemed to naturally shoot people.
“Anyway, Prosecutor Lee Na-eun became a special prosecutor and even got Terminators…. The plan is going better than expected. So, should I just raid the agencies and start shooting?”
“If you use your background, it’s possible, but…. It’s better to follow the rules than to cause a massacre in Ganghwa. Usually, there should be a ‘clear’ suspicion, like not cooperating with the investigation or trying to escape.”
“If they’re running away, they’re guilty. So, I’ll shoot them. That’s the feeling.”
“Yes. And it’s not really about killing them, but more like ‘We’re serious, so behave.’ Honestly, sexual favors aren’t a crime that deserves the death penalty, right?”
“That’s right.”
“We’re furious, so just behave. That’s the message.”
“That’s right.”
I seemed to have gone too far.
She was really angry.
But why did they do something as stupid as excluding her from the roster in the first place?
Did I threaten her with a knife and tell her to harass Prosecutor Lee Na-eun?
‘…. Maybe that’s what happened here….’
Hmm.
I called Prosecutor Lee Na-eun.
She picked up the phone before it even rang a few times.
-Yes, this is Prosecutor Lee Na-eun.
“It’s your master.”
-Do you have something to say to me?
She seemed to be with other people, judging by her stiff attitude.
“Congratulations on becoming a special prosecutor. How does it feel to have absolute power?”
-I only feel a heavy responsibility.
“Really? Did Su-ah tell you everything?”
-Of course. I will handle it with my name on the line. Don’t worry, there will be no problems.
“Good. Work hard.”
I ended the call after a brief exchange.
Now, the agencies involved in sexual favors will all be exposed.
Only Goryeo Entertainment and Rainbow Miracle will survive.
Ring ring.
It was a call from Emilia.
“What”
-That…. Master.
“Don’t worry, I’m the one who set this up.”
-What?
“I set this up.”
-…. Really?
“The first article was written by Hyun-joo, the special prosecutor is Lee Na-eun, so you should be able to guess, right?”
-I had a hunch, but I wasn’t sure….
“Don’t worry about it, and just focus on preparing LUMINA’s album.”
-…. I’ll just trust you, master.
I ended the call.
Emilia seemed to be feeling anxious as the situation became more serious.
Despite her tough and sharp personality, she was surprisingly soft inside.
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-Breaking News) Starbell Entertainment, suspected of 280 cases of sexual favors over 15 years…. Shocking scandal
-Iris Pictures, controversy over ‘slave contracts’ with trainee artists…. Illegal contract practices prevalent in the industry
-Astro Muse, 80 documents of sexual favors leaked…. K-Entertainment scandals keep coming
-K-Entertainment in crisis over sexual favors…. Is the public to blame?
The scandals kept coming, one after another.
Every morning, I woke up to a flood of dopamine as I watched the news.
“It seems like Yoon Ha-young is especially enthusiastic about participating. Maybe she feels guilty towards her team leader.”
“Maybe she’s trying to atone for her sins by catching all the bastards who did this.”
“…. Maybe?”
“But Hyun-joo is my dick house, and she’s working for me under Prosecutor Lee Na-eun, who’s also my dick house.”
“I wonder what her expression will be when she finds out the truth.”
What kind of face will she make?
Will she give up and let everything go?
Or will she still cry out for justice?
Given her personality, the latter is also possible.
“By the way, the investigation is coming out today, right? Wasn’t it Rainbow Miracle yesterday?”
“Yes. According to the information sent by Prosecutor Lee Na-eun, Rainbow Miracle is likely to be cleared of charges. And today, she’s coming to conduct the investigation herself. Do you want to watch?”
“No, I’m good.”
I’ve been with Prosecutor Lee Na-eun for a while, but I have things to do today.
“There are a lot of celebrities who terminated their contracts after the sexual favor scandal.
“Yes, and many are filing lawsuits.”
“Bring me clean actresses or female idols. Models are fine too.”
“I understand, sir.”
As LUMINA’s debut is getting closer, it’s time to increase our size by picking up the released talents.