I Became the Companion of the Gods

5 – EP.2 Government Organization – 1 (Modified Version)

300 Years ago, when human society maintained a monarchy.

The soldiers who fought against the divine beast, the king and nobles desperate to live, and the people who did not know anything were all trampled and slaughtered by the divine beast.

A catastrophe worse than a natural disaster.

A few humans barely survived the disaster, but everyone despaired of the fear of the divine beast.

I even gave up the will to live.

The atrocious moment of choosing suicide. A man appeared in front of the survivors and shouted to rebuild the human nation.

The survivors looked at the man and asked if he would be their king.

However, the man denied this. Because it was not the society he hoped for.

A society in which there is no outdated class system, all people are equal, and each individual is the subject.

The man who pursued such a society brought the survivors together and rebuilt the country.

And through endless efforts and cooperation, they succeeded in reviving the country.

After that, the man, along with numerous people, established an organization to keep the country’s situation stable…….

That agency was today’s government agency.

“I never thought the day would come when I would see it in person. I couldn’t have imagined it.”

A huge building seen through the window.

It perfectly matched the picture in the textbook with the introductory text of government agency.

It’s starting to show that it’s getting closer to the capital.

[Welcome to Central City!]

At the right time, a hologram woman welcomes us as we pass the toll gate.

Such technology could not be found in the city where I live.

As expected, the level of capital is different?

Mysterious sights with a different taste from the vast nature.

He thought that the city, which was nothing but rubble, had developed like this after 300 years.

Thinking of that made my heart feel magnificent.

“It’s okay~!!”

Tia seemed to like this place quite a bit too.

[How is the situation going?]

“It will arrive soon.”

[Please come sooner.]

“Okay.”

A conversation going and coming through a walkie-talkie.

Listening to the contents, it seems that there is no time to leisurely look around the capital.

As expected, the driver started running while stepping on the accelerator even harder.

He showed off his hot driving skills to the extent that his eyesight went round and round, and he landed the car to his destination.

Oops… !!

“I have arrived.”

[I checked, I’ll be down soon.]

In the end, I couldn’t even look properly. All I got was tossollim.

In such a state, I was forcibly dropped off in front of a government agency.

“What is that?”

“Is it a vicious criminal…?”

People who look at me and start to laugh, that’s why my appearance is so strange.

At present, I am being held captive by a boa constrictor.

It truly looked like a high-dealer who was tied up with a rope and dragged to the government office.

I never thought I would make my first visit to a memorial institution like this…….

The same goes for the inside of the building. My appearance attracted the attention of those around me.

It’s embarrassing.

It’s a pity that there is a warning sign that photography is not allowed inside the building.

If my present image were to be uploaded on someone’s SNS, I would have to bite my tongue and commit suicide.

“Can I release you right now?”

I shook my head slightly at Miho, who looked at me pitifully.

It’s humiliating, but if you can negotiate with it, you can endure it.

“Thank you for your hard work, I will return your captive companion snake as soon as the entrainment is over.”

“Yes.”

While waiting in the lobby, another woman in a suit appeared and took over her recruit.

Probably the boss of the agents who ordered the kidnapping.

As I wondered if this woman was her general manager’s secretary, she quietly whispered to me.

“Please bear with me even if it is inconvenient. We will solve it as soon as we arrive.”

A very indifferent word, I thought it might be a machine.

On the other hand, the pet fox standing next to me showed a completely different attitude from the woman.

“Was it uncomfortable?! I will tear this snake to pieces right now and set it free!”

He shakes his head quickly.

It’s useless to worry!

“Quit!”

Come to think of it, our Tia…….

You look very happy. Hagiya, there are many strange things inside the building.

Those must be the elements that stimulate Tia’s curiosity.

However, it’s bittersweet to have no interest in me.

I feel like I’m becoming a bit pitiful.

“Chief, I brought you.”

In front of the door that appears to be the final destination.

A female secretary knocks on a door decorated with sophisticated decorations.

“Ah, you did a great job. Let only that young man go inside.”

From behind the door, a thick, plain male voice is heard.

I knew at once that the man on the other side of this door was the general manager who ordered me to kidnap him.

Besides, it’s confirmed that the word director came out of the female secretary’s mouth.

I heard that there is only one person who is the head of a government agency.

“Director? You don’t know what this person will do, but is that too dangerous?”

“It’s okay, let me let you in, or do I look weak enough to think I need protection?”

“It’s all right!”

“Then I hope you follow my will.”

“Okay!”

It was a short conversation, but there was one thing that could be learned from the conversation.

I told the man in the room that if I unknowingly took out the bottoms, there wouldn’t be any fingernails left.

I’m saying this because I feel a strong pressure inside, even though we haven’t even met eye contact yet.

“Come in.”

As the boa constrictor that was tying me falls off, the tightly closed door opens.

At last, on the other side of the completely open door, there was an old-fashioned sight.

I saw a man brewing coffee and an eagle flapping its wings in this direction.

“Then excuse me?”

“Ah, come and sit comfortably.”

A very soft and gentle voice, unlike the previous voice that felt pressured.

I could see that he was considerate of me, but it was awkward to be that way.

You make me nervous for no reason.

“Is coffee okay?”

“I will decline. You can’t drink bitter things.”

“Unfortunately, I only boiled two servings because there were guests coming.”

“If you put some sugar and cream in it, I’ll appreciate it.”

Basically, I don’t like bitter coffee, but I like sweet coffee like caramel macchiato.

Two cups of hot coffee poured down on the table in front of the sofa.

One dark black, one light brown.

“There is no poison. You can drink it safely!”

I didn’t even ask for it, but Miho, who tasted the coffee first, says it’s okay.

Then he handed it to me with the part where his lips touched.

To openly ask for an indirect kiss.

“Hmm? Are you not going to drink?”

“…… I’ll have a drink later.”

As soon as I put down the teacup I received, Tia comes over and tastes the coffee…….

“What?!”

Immediately, she gulped and spit out the coffee.

Even though it’s sweet, it’s only natural that coffee isn’t something kids drink.

“Then, let’s talk aloud before talking in earnest. My name is Edwinner Rodmill. I don’t know if you know, but he’s the 20th director of a government agency.”

A middle-aged man with blonde hair.

If he rose to the level of director of a government agency, it would mean that he would be in his 50s or older at the very least, but his face was as young as that of a person in his 30s.

I never thought a person like this could exist…. I mean, the world is so big.

“My name is Yoo Seon-joo. I am a high school sophomore.”

It took so much courage for an adult to introduce himself as a high school student….

I finally found out.

“Okay, the voiceover is over, so let’s move on.”

“Yes.”

“Then… ….”

Director Edwinner, who was drinking coffee, suddenly puts down his teacup and jumps up.

I wondered if I should stand up as well, but before I did, the director bent down at a 90 degree angle.

“I’m really sorry about this! I sincerely apologize!”

“… Yes?”

“Since you, a civilian, were involved in an incident that occurred due to the government’s mistake, you should not apologize for that.”

“Is that so?”

“Furthermore, originally, I should have brought them politely, but I brought them radically to avoid suspicion from others. Please forgive me.”

“If there was a reason for that, it’s okay. So please raise your head now.”

“No, considering what else I will tell you from now on, I have to apologize in advance.”

“I will listen and judge that! Please stop apologizing and move on with the story.”

I feel scared. A director bowing his head and apologizing to the general public makes me nervous that someone will see this scene.

If the director, the highest institution in the country, takes this kind of attitude toward an ordinary person like me, it will only make my position difficult.

The world might see me badly.

Because his skills and image were so excellent that 75% of the people supported him.

In the previous article, it was written that the current director was the best ever except for the first director.

So his polite apology made me uneasy.

“Okay. So let’s talk about it now.”

“Yes….”

The director relaxes and sits back on the sofa, sipping coffee.

You act as if nothing happened. Was he acting, or was he just quick to change his attitude?

I don’t know, but it feels kind of nasty.

“Before we get to the point, the baby dragon that hatched must be here, right?”

Question thrown out of nowhere.

It’s embarrassing, but I decided to start with the meaning hidden in it.

“Yes. But if you insist on asking about a dragon, not an egg, can I take it as a sign that you know something about it?”

The director nodded instead of answering.

Then he took a remote control out of his pocket and started manipulating something with him.

After a while, a video was played on the beam projector and projected on the roll screen.

The CCTV footage shows me and Tia getting out of the mountain and going back home.

Fortunately, Miho’s appearance was not captured on CCTV.

Miho’s hallucination ability is such that even CCTV cannot capture it.

“This is a video confirmed by a CCTV near the mountain. I couldn’t believe it at all, so I went back several times, but nothing changed.”

“I was completely caught.”

Since they showed such a decisive video, there seems to be no need to hide it anymore.

I made Tia to solve the optical illusion and showed it to him.

“What?”

Tia was resting comfortably on my lap.

As her new gaze turns to herself, she naturally looks there and tilts her head.

“A dragon that suddenly appeared…. Interesting, can I take a look?”

“Yes, to your heart’s content.”

It doesn’t matter, but it wasn’t something you had to ask for permission from me.

“Kyuit!!”

As expected, Tia refused to touch the director’s hand, which was approaching her, and threw it away with her tail.

It was an expression of not wanting to be touched by someone other than myself.

“Hmm, if you don’t win the heart, you can’t even touch it.”

“Sorry, that’s beyond my control….”

“It’s okay, it’s only natural that you react like this when someone you don’t know suddenly tries to touch you.”

Director Edwiner continues to maintain a calm attitude without showing any signs of panic.

Does eating a lot of jjambab at an institution make you so relaxed?

He’s a very difficult person to deal with.

“I’ve checked all the things I need to look at, so let’s move on to the next story.”

I thought you’d ask me to take care of Tia somehow…….

I didn’t do that. It’s kind of surprising.

“I ask you directly. Would you like to be a government agent?”

“I will decline.”

Occupations and agents with various titles such as the number 1 job that elementary school students want to be, the great dream of job seekers, the best job as a groom, and the number 1 in the civil service world.

Refers to people who serve in government agencies that are in charge of all elements necessary for maintaining the country, such as administration, welfare, law, politics, and security.

As a person who works at the center of the country, of course it is a job that only the country’s elite can do.

For me, who is an ordinary person, it is also a job that has no relationship at all.

“What is the reason for the refusal?”

“For me, who hasn’t even graduated from high school yet, this is an over-deserved offer.”

“If that’s the reason, don’t worry. You’ve already proven your qualifications by winning the dragon’s heart.”

“Even if others acknowledge it, I don’t think I will admit it myself. I’m sorry.”

“Hmm, to my ears it sounds like they are rejecting it for some other reason, right?”

A sharp point.

Actually, I think it doesn’t matter what the qualifications and conditions are.

I just want to leave the world and live freely and peacefully.

I don’t want to work anywhere.

Even if the government, which says it is the best in the country, offers to scout.

“If so, I will decline.”

“You are quite persistent. But things get very difficult unless you become an agent.”

“Why is that?”

“There are two reasons why you have to become an agent. One is to protect the safety of the people around you, and the other is because of that baby dragon.”

“To protect the safety of those around you… ?”

“Do you know how many people are targeting you?”

“Yes?”

Other gods popped up in my head at his words.

I imagined Miho and Tia, who came to know that they signed contracts and tried to kill them.

“There are many people in the government, some of them renegades.”

However, Director Edwinner started a story completely unrelated to my imagination.

“Traitors who sell information and cooperate with outlaws. No matter how much you extract and dispose of them, they are steadily crawling out like cockroaches.”

The larger the organization, the more difficult it is to manage the members below it.

This is a problem and a headache for even the best organizations and government agencies in the country.

“This is confidential, but the dragon eggs were stolen this time also because of traitors. I couldn’t have imagined that an egg that had been secretly protected for 70 years would be stolen in one day. “

“Dragon eggs were kept by government agencies for 70 years?”

“Yes, I was expecting them to hatch in the next 30 years, and I was strictly protecting them.”

Come to think of it, I remember that the previous terrorist boss also said something related to hatching.

According to the informant, it will hatch in 30 years…….

The informant is a traitor within the agency.

“Even information that was confidential has been leaked, so there is a high possibility that information about you will also be spread to terrorists.”

I heard that.

That this CCTV footage may have already fallen into the hands of terrorists.

I get anxious.

“Terrorists will try to take the dragon’s body from you. What do you think is the most efficient way in such a situation?”

“…… A hostage.”

“That’s correct, they’ll try to make a deal by taking your precious person hostage. If so, shouldn’t we prevent that from happening in advance?”

“Innocent citizens are threatened by terrorists, isn’t it natural that the government should protect them?”

“It’s fair to say, but it’s a situation that can’t be completely protected. If you threaten even your acquaintances, there will surely be victims.”

“Can’t you protect them too?”

The director shook his head as if he couldn’t do that.

Is this an unreasonable request?

“Unfortunately, the current government is suffering from a serious manpower shortage. In the meantime, it is actually difficult even for a place to take measures to protect a specific person.”

My head hurts.

I thought Shinsoo was the only enemy, but it turned out that there was one more enemy to be wary of.

f*ck!

“But if you are willing to become an agent, we swear that we will protect your family no matter what! Even if you forcibly recruit people who don’t have them!”

I had no choice.

The trivial worries, such as being a slave now or not, were not important.

For the safety of my family, I must accept this offer.

Still, I think I need to listen to the last words.

“One more thing, why do I have to become an agent because of this dragon?”

“As I said, dragon eggs have been protected and managed by the institution for 70 years. Such a valuable thing was stolen by terrorists, and you know how serious it is, right?”

“Yes.”

“Now it can be seen that it has been reclaimed by you, but we have not been able to come up with a clear official position.”

“The official position?”

“Mankind’s greatest enemy, Shinsoo, was born early, and the Shinsoo follows ordinary people. This fact should not be known to the public. What do you think the government should do at this time?”

“Does this mean that dragons must be protected and managed by the agency?”

“Yes. I know that dragon follows you, but I can’t let it be protected by an ordinary citizen. But if you become an agent, you can pretend that a certain agent is secretly protecting you.”

“But if I don’t become an agent, then I’m forced to take this kid.”

“As you said, if the fact that you are carrying a Shinsoo with ordinary people is revealed, the situation becomes difficult. In a situation where there are many people who are invariably afraid of Shinsoo, if it is a Shinsoo that is not related to the government, it will only create confusion.”

If I don’t hand over my pet, Tia, to the government, our relationship with the government may become hostile.

However, if I become an agent, it is a problem that can be passed smoothly.

If you say that an agent is under strict protection, it means that those who know the secret will agree.

“Mmm.”

Isn’t this a story where the choices are completely decided?

“I feel very sorry for making this offer to you. Originally, it is a right to be accepted, but I have no choice but to do it to convince everyone.”

Director Edwinner apologized even while banging his forehead on the table.

So that’s why you said you had to apologize in advance.

He is also in a position with a lot to think about and think about in many ways.

I couldn’t just be stubborn.

“Can you give me a day to think about it?”

Now that Edwinner’s true intentions are not clearly understood, it was not an easy matter to accept.

Because an agent position offer and trusting Director Edwinner are two different things.

I now know why he offered the agent position.

However, it was necessary to determine whether that reason was his sincerity or whether another ulterior motive was hidden.

That job is my responsibility, I have to roll my head hard.

“It’s good, but I would like it to be set by tomorrow if possible, since we need to recruit new protection and surveillance personnel.”

“Okay, I’ll come back tomorrow with an answer.”

“Ah, not expecting a good answer.”

I think now is the time to accept the situation.

It’s time to accept the fact that you won’t be able to live the same life as before…….

A life that doesn’t go my way, it’s really hard.