It's a mess here too, it's spicy
A week has passed since Hiroyuki died.
Even as time passed, the various suspicions and controversies showed no signs of abating.
This was because it was officially announced that the two bodies found with Hiroyuki were yakuza.
The Metropolitan Police Department concluded that Hiroyuki had died in an accident that occurred during a fight between yakuza, and gathered all the media to conduct an interim investigation report.
― Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki is believed to have died from a grenade accident that occurred during a fight between yakuza.
Most people did not take the Metropolitan Police Department's announcement at face value.
The media also raised suspicions, but they were only vague suspicions without any solid evidence.
But Japan's Internet world was completely different.
All sorts of conspiracies were floating around, and unverified conspiracies were being passed around as fact.
Koizumi killed Hiroyuki.
Hiroyuki was originally a yakuza.
Hiroyuki is not dead.
"That's funny. You all have such a rich imagination."
I muttered while scrolling through posts on a Japanese portal site on my laptop.
While I was at it, I found something quite interesting in a post.
[Hiroyuki's Death and the Church of Heaven]
This time, Hiroyuki's death is believed to be deeply related to the Heavenly Church. Hiroyuki wanted to take control of the Heavenly Church, and was assassinated by the Heavenly Church believers who did not like it. The Heavenly Church is now in extreme chaos.
The post wasn't that long, so I was able to read it all in no time.
It was a piece written in a chaotic manner, without any proper logic or plot.
However, if you look closely, you will find that it contains information that only those within the Church of Heaven would be able to understand.
"It hasn't even started yet and already this kind of story is leaking out."
Of course, most of the comments on the post were negative.
There was a mix of opinions, from people telling people not to slander the Church of Heaven to people telling people not to slander Hiroyuki with ridiculous conspiracy theories.
I chuckled and closed my laptop. Then I spoke to Director Ma, who was standing next to me.
"Sir. Is it today?"
"Yes. A special delegation has arrived from Korea. They are already holding talks."
If it becomes known that the 7th mine area will be re-explored, public opinion will not be positive.
If public opinion had been inflamed, Hiroyuki's death could have been easily buried. That wouldn't have been possible.
"Is Yamamoto still at headquarters?"
"Yes. He returned home after completing the police investigation. They said he is currently in hiding at headquarters. The organization that Suzuo belongs to has already begun a crackdown. Most of the members have been caught, but the leader is said to be on the run."
While listening to Director Ma's report, I tapped my fingers on the desk.
There were still major issues remaining, such as negotiations over the 7th mine and North Korea's claims.
No matter how I think about it, those matters had to be dealt with when there was a major issue of the Chief Cabinet Secretary being killed in a yakuza fight.
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As much as he had tried to use me, he had intended to use Hiroyuki's death to the bone.
"For now, let's just release to the press the portion of the transcript between Hiroyuki and Takayama that excludes the content about the Church of Heaven."
It was not yet time to discuss the contents of the Church of Heaven.
"Understood, boss. Do you have any idea where to hand it over?"
It was more effective to explode in one place exclusively than to explode in several places.
That way, other media outlets will quickly write follow-up articles.
"The reporter who asked Koizumi the question at that time was from the Yomiuri newspaper, right?"
"I know that."
"Pass it to that reporter. From what I've seen, he doesn't seem like the type of person to do anything reckless."
"Okay, I understand. I'll organize it and hand it over to you today."
"Chief Ma, don't do it yourself. Instead, pass it on through someone else. Our identities will be revealed through a handshake."
"Yes, I have already prepared it."
I found myself smiling at his answer.
Work was easy thanks to Director Ma, who read my thoughts and took action without me having to give specific instructions.
As they say, if you pretend, you'll get what you deserve.
He nodded with satisfaction and said, holding up the file next to him.
"Well done. Looking at the way the Church of Heaven is going, I think it's time to bring Han Hyun-soo back to Korea."
The thick document was a detailed and written report on the internal situation of the Church of Heaven.
The mother and two brothers were torn apart and were biting each other.
It was already such a mess that even the believers of the Church of Heaven were split in two and were cursing each other, calling each other Satan.
"As expected, it was Kim Seon-ja who colluded with the Japanese religious group to kill Han Hyeon-su."
I had a rough idea, but I never thought Kim Seon-ja would really be the culprit.
It seems that he was so greedy for the Church of Heaven that he instigated his son's death.
"It's his own fault, but I feel bad for Han Hyun-soo."
Han Hyun-soo could have killed both his mother and his brothers.
However, as a price for not being able to break the bond of love, he ended up dying in vain on Japanese soil.
Well, it wouldn't be life if you found out that your own birth mother had planned everything out.
"I've already prepared all the routes for illegal immigration. If I just get the boss's instructions, I think I can get to Busan tomorrow."
"Yes. If everything is ready······."
Han Hyun-soo thought about what would happen if he returned to Korea.
'Once Han Hyun-soo appears, the tables will turn.'
Han Hyun-soo appears alive.
And he gathers the divided believers and pushes out Kim Seon-ja and the two brothers.
This time, they will probably come out determined not to be pushed back as easily as last time, so there will probably be a fierce fight.
They would do their best to kill each other, and it was obvious that there would be bloodshed within the church.
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"Is Black Bear ready already?"
"Yes. I have prepared a team consisting of Koreans. When I take over Han Hyun-soo from Busan, I will always be with him."
"Just in case, tell Cheonha Group to prepare in advance. Cheonha Group might be more suitable for this kind of thing than Black Bear."
If it was simply a matter of killing people, it would have been better for Black Bear to move.
But if I can't kill everyone, I have to give them the fear that harm can come back to me at any time.
There's a saying that goes, "The law is far, but the fist is near." There's no one better suited to this dirty work than gangsters.
"Yes. I will contact you in advance."
For now, I was planning to leave the Korean Church of Heaven to Han Hyun-soo and focus on the Japanese Church of Heaven.
"It's a mess here too, it's spicy."
After Hiroyuki died, the Church of Heaven was embroiled in internal strife.
"Why are these so-called religious groups acting so dirty?"
When Hiroyuki, who had great power, disappeared, the Japanese religious order eventually split in two.
There was a fierce fight between those who believed that the Japanese church should be separated as planned and those who believed that the roots of the Church of Heaven could not be abandoned.
When Hiroyuki was alive, the Bondan faction was unable to spread its wings, but not anymore.
The power was split exactly in two, and it was impossible to say who was in power.
"Let's give this guy some strength. Let's meet this guy."
He held up a photo and waved it around.
The photo showed the face of the pastor in charge, holding hands with Hiroyuki and Kitamura, who had taken control of the Japanese church.
"Do you plan to meet in person?"
"That's right."
"Okay, I'll contact you."
"No, not right now. Let them fight amongst themselves for now."
When both sides are cornered and cannot back down any further, that's when sweet offers work the best.
Besides, believers are not a group of people who think normally.
"Let's go meet Han Hyun-soo."
When we arrived at Kobe Port, it was already dark at night.
We arrived at the warehouse where Han Hyun-soo was staying.
Yamamoto maintained tight security here even though his headquarters was searched and his executives were arrested.
The yakuza guarding the warehouse recognized me and opened the iron gate.
I drove further and got off in front of the warehouse. When I went inside, I saw Han Hyun-soo eating.
He was eating high-quality sushi, which seemed to be of great interest to the yakuza.
As I let out a laugh without realizing it, Han Hyun-soo raised his head upon hearing that sound.
When he saw me, he smiled brightly with sushi in his mouth.
"Oh my! Our CEO Kim Mu-hyeok."
I sat down in front of him, shaking my head at his excited appearance.
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"Listen while you eat."
I stopped him from putting down his chopsticks and said:
"Right now in Korea, your mother, Kim Sun-ja, and your two brothers are fighting fiercely over the issue of succession."
Han Hyun-soo concentrated on what I said even while chewing his food.
Up until this point, he didn't show much of a reaction, as if he had expected it.
"The traitor was Kim Seon-ja."
"······yes?"
Han Hyun-soo stopped using his chopsticks. Looking at him frozen in place, I spoke to him again.
"The mother who gave birth to Mr. Han Hyun-soo told me to kill you. Do you not understand what I am saying?"
"······My mother told me to kill her? Is that true?"
"Yes. Han Hyun-woo has already revealed all the evidence. It's a recording file."
I looked at Seo Jin-ju, who was crouching in the corner with her head buried in her knees, and then continued speaking.
"It was also Kim Seon-ja who bought Seo Jin-ju. It was also Kim Seon-ja who made the first move when news of you had not yet reached Korea."
Han Hyun-soo was staring at me with a blank expression, perhaps because he was so shocked.
"The mother is trying to kill her son, and the sons are joining forces to kill their mother. That is the current reality of the Church of Heaven. Mr. Han Hyun-soo. Even if you cannot go against the laws of nature, there is no place to retreat now. Do you still want to go back to Korea?"
Han Hyun-soo put down his chopsticks.
And then he spat out the food in his mouth onto the floor.
His cloudy eyes flashed with flames, and he looked just like a demon.
"Is it true that my mother tried to kill me? If it's false······."
"What do I gain by lying to you now? Your life is at my fingertips."
"······."
"So, let's stop with your useless fantasies and ask again. Are you ready to go back?"
Han Hyun-soo nodded firmly to my question.
"Yes, that's right. The place I belong is the Church of Heaven. I will go."
"It will be very different from before. You may have to walk a path stained with blood. So you must be determined. Forsake humanity and natural law and firmly take control of the Church of Heaven. That is why I have kept you alive. If you do the same thing this time, I will kill you myself."
"······It will be different."
I guess you were thinking that even without me saying it. Looking at those murderous eyes.
I nodded and said.
"I will arrive in Busan tomorrow on a smuggling ship. A team of mercenaries I hired will be waiting there. I will help you with whatever you do. But my help ends here. Everything that happens after that will have to be sorted out by you. Can you do it?"
"I have to do it. I absolutely have to do it. I have to find my place."
I don't know how far his resolve goes, but from the way he spoke, it seemed like he really intended to go all the way.
This is why people have to suffer.
"Okay. Get some rest today and go back to Korea tomorrow."
After finishing my business, I stood up from my seat without any hesitation.
"wait a minute."
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Han Hyun-soo caught me like that.
His gaze was fixed on Seo Jin-ju, not on me.
"What do you plan to do?"
"Who are you? Are you Seo Jin-ju?"
"Yes. Let me handle it myself."
I laughed out loud.
"Mr. Han Hyun-soo. I remember telling you not to worry about Seo Jin-joo."
"but······."
"I will spare your life. However, I do not intend to send you back to Korea, so consider me dead and forget about me. And do not even try to find me later. This is not a request. It is a warning."
I looked down at Han Hyun-soo with indifferent eyes. Han Hyun-soo flinched at my gaze.
"Forget it."
I left a final warning and turned away.
Then he walked to where Seo Jin-ju was.
"Ms. Seo Jin-ju."
She raised her head from where she had been burying it.
Her eyes were filled with resentment towards me.
"Han Hyun-soo will return to Korea tomorrow. But you can't go back."
"Kill me. Just kill me."
"That can't be possible. If you want to die like that, then take your own life."
"······."
"Or, should I give you a chance to kill Han Hyun-soo?"
I glanced at Director Ma.
Director Ma took a knife out of his bosom and threw it in front of Seo Jin-ju.
The sharp knife hit the cement floor with a loud crash.
I felt everyone's eyes in the warehouse turn in this direction.
"Kill him yourself. You have to take revenge with your own hands. You can do it now. No one will help him."
At those words, Han Hyun-soo jumped up from his seat.
But the yakuza guarding him pressed his shoulder and made him sit back down.
Seo Jin-ju was staring at the knife with sunken eyes.
"Kill him. This may be his last chance."
Seo Jin-ju picked up the knife with trembling hands.
"Yes, you can."
Seo Jin-ju slowly got up.
She staggered towards where Han Hyun-soo was like a zombie.
< It's a mess here too, it's spicy > End
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