Return of the Sword God-Rank Civil Servant novel Chapter 144

“W-What do you mean, stay in his place?”

“It’s exactly what it sounds like. I have something to do here. So while I stay here pretending to be Yoon Hyun-chul, you’ll need to adjust accordingly and assist me.”

Hearing Su-ho’s words, Kim Goong-won furrowed his brow, still not understanding.

He understood the words, but how?

Seeing his confusion, Su-ho said:

"Still not understanding?"

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Su-ho immediately began using Reverse Morphology on the spot.

The face he was about to create was Yoon Hyun-chul’s.

As Su-ho’s face began to change in real time, Kim Goong-won’s mouth slowly opened in astonishment. His eyes widened as Su-ho’s face fully shifted into Yoon Hyun-chul’s.

“T-this is... nonsense...”

“This is how it’s going to proceed. Now, do you understand?”

“Ah, I understand!”

“Just to be sure, let’s add a little insurance.”

“Insurance?”

After finishing his words, Su-ho stood up and pressed a few pressure points on Kim Goong-won’s body.

[Pressure Point Technique Activated.]

As the skill activated, Su-ho took out a piece of gum from his pocket and handed it to Kim Goong-won.

“Try this.”

“...?”

Kim Goong-won hesitated but chewed the gum as instructed.

However...

“Uh, uh?”

Kim Goong-won’s eyes widened further.

It was no surprise.

The gum tasted like nothing.

“I’ve sealed your sense of taste. I’ll restore it when we’re about to leave. If you don’t want to live your life with taste blindness, cooperate.”

“Ah, no, do you not trust me?”

“Would you trust yourself if you were me?”

“Wow, you’re really saying such hurtful things.”

“You want me to show you what ‘hurtful’ means?”

“Ah, no, I didn’t mean it like that, big brother!”

“Better be good when I’m smiling. By the way, not just your tongue, but I’ve also sealed your lower body. It’d be best not to do anything foolish.”

“Y-You sealed my lower body?”

“If you’re curious, check in the morning or at night.”

“W-What, big brother!”

“Shut up. For the rest of the time, assist me well. If you do your job right, I’ll make sure to give you enough pocket money when we leave.”

“...Yes.”

This was enough insurance.

By restricting two of the three basic needs, how could Kim Goong-won betray him?

Of course, if his hatred for Su-ho grew enough to take such a risk, he could still cause trouble, but Su-ho knew his capabilities.

‘It’s not like he’s serving a life sentence. He’s someone who could endure for a few years, so there’s no way he can’t handle this short period.’

After warning Kim Goong-won one more time, Su-ho headed to the next visitation room.

In the next room, Yoon Hyun-chul was waiting.

Su-ho smiled as he greeted him.

“Long time no see.”

“Yes, it’s been a while.”

“You look much better than before.”

It wasn’t wrong to say that.

His face, once filled with dissatisfaction and indifference, still looked intimidating, but it now had a hint of relaxation compared to before.

He casually replied.

“It’s nothing special.”

“Haha, if Yoon Hyun-chul says so, then it must be true. Now, let me get to the point...”

Su-ho took out a blindfold from his pocket and said.

“Could you wear this for a moment?”

“Why the blindfold?”

“Just wear it. I want to show you a surprise.”

“...?”

Hearing Su-ho’s words, Yoon Hyun-chul tilted his head, but because it was Su-ho’s request, he obediently wore the blindfold.

Once he put it on, Su-ho stood up, helped him up, and slowly began pulling him backwards.

“...What are you doing?”

“It’ll only be for a moment.”

After walking a few steps backward, Su-ho spoke.

“You can take the blindfold off now.”

“...?”

What’s the difference?

Yoon Hyun-chul thought to himself as he took off the blindfold.

And then...

“...!”

His eyes widened to the size of plates.

It was inevitable.

Just moments ago, he was in the visitation room.

But now, what lay before him was not the visitation room, but somewhere else entirely.

“This place...?”

A cafe.

Yes... this was a cafe.

He almost didn’t recognize it at first because it had been so long since he had been to a cafe, but looking at the interior and atmosphere, he realized this was the coffee shop he knew.

With a stunned expression, he asked Su-ho.

“...What did you do?”

“I used a bit of magic.”

“Magic?”

“Yes, but my magic isn’t finished yet. For now, let’s go over there.”

Su-ho led Yoon Hyun-chul toward the farthest room in the cafe.

Though Yoon Hyun-chul had a bewildered expression, he followed Su-ho’s instructions and walked along.

But when they arrived at the door to the far room, Yoon Hyun-chul unconsciously stiffened.

“...S-Sis?”

The voice of a woman.

The identity of the voice was none other than Yoon Hyun-hee.

Upon seeing her, Yoon Hyun-chul froze.

Is this a dream?

Or a ghost?

No, this was, unbelievably, reality.

“...Oppa!”

Unable to hold back, Yoon Hyun-hee rushed into Yoon Hyun-chul’s arms.

He couldn’t resist and embraced her.

And instinctively, he realized.