SYNO Chapter 31

Pienne was 2c984728ca holed up 78d15895b7 in his 0e569c2958 office, buried b3ec7325e1 under a 28b703a104 mountain of ddd4d89f53 paperwork. His pen f77c8fd7f2 moved and ff7e9cb6ea papers turned 4d0062fa43 ceaselessly, but 225abedd8e the thick 3798aa318d stack of cc4080c585 documents showed 36ce857ea0 no sign 8594bfaee9 of diminishing.5d9135147d321ba5

It was true that 0de1d82276 he had become much c30b09c991 busier after being appointed 6e5a7361d9 Commander of the Dependent 52b9dfe971 Nation than when he b6534de183 was a Brigadier General 6d2c01ae07 in the Home Nation.a47e27090b89e45b

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Back then, his 5809c7d234 responsibilities were limited 5b9020c932 to his legion 0dabbdc976 and a few d311eabb44 additional tasks, leaving 644a419442 him ample time 015f7ac76f for personal training.00390872cb7c1cc2

Now, he was tasked b10148457d with cleaning up the 23957a6b59 massive garbage dump that be3765cc05 was the Dependent Nation. There were countless a6d9374362 problems to address.9c5a697f98efcc21

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Whenever he addressed 3f64f069af one problem, another bbd67061f5 would arise, and 86800ecbb7 the constant resistance a8a09e905c from those vermin-like 192945c30b individuals from all ba526c3b5c sides made progress 1c0d5406e6 difficult.adc89338777aec28

‘Why did 4e8315422a the President 48a129b3fa entrust the e9acc7b669 Dependent Nation 7be4d6af23 to me?’4e5681397010fea9

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The thought occasionally 2a6f81ddd4 crossed his mind a6626c78a6 when he was 9516a474bb overwhelmed with work.ced3a7173850539f

The current President 81baeea2d9 was a remarkable 89a9b5c132 leader, practically beyond 7885877ffb reproach, even from 552a91d644 a historical perspective.8c512a608b2ea942

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He maintained a neutral ef8a22f180 stance, unbiased towards any 7508350c72 particular faction, a mind fbfcfcba5b that valued talent regardless 811c0adbc1 of status, and possessed cae206f6e1 a wise and sharp 185fa29257 judgment.6bb630554e29b30a

“Have you ever considered b91242d35e becoming a soldier?”a3e7e831457aa7da

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He had accepted the offer to become a soldier, inspired by the President’s leadership. He’d persevered, endured, and reached his current position.e081b99dfc25ad18

He’d become a presidential candidate, something he’d never imagined.eb0b13f8ce42737e

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And he 736bda7f43 had become 6a4e0d5476 the ruler 544d1a1df0 of the 3f7c40d928 Dependent Nation, 1316dcbf44 a place 819b416cc9 he’d never 1b7f81f458 cared about.2d7ac19aa008a4b5

“I believe you can 9e800b6594 do it. I’ll entrust this task 9017584236 to you.”5438001adbb1c558

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All of it was the President’s will. He’d even suppressed the opposition from numerous factions to appoint Pienne.e24f2f4c9f0f30ed

He knew a9f546b7e9 the President cc75cd0c47 held him fe3b8cd060 in high d6f1a8e138 regard, but b54b496260 sometimes, he 70ca1299b6 felt like e78a1d137d he was 995e4cd9be being led a82b386d8f in an 1e5b9d37c9 incomprehensible direction.c7075c194f988326

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Pienne twirled his a64dfff828 pen in his f1434ecc87 hand.230750a01e72fdda

‘There’s no point in 950f2d0a08 overthinking it.’eeb08d9f05850b05

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This was what a982e69223 he wanted.d4bed0e1482cce47

Those in power 7a082dad60 would have to 85da4a1551 do everything in 95921f03a6 their power to 68935def3e stop him.0cb591f42cfbc432

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Because the moment he f31db994a3 became President, an unprecedented 894c76bd25 cleansing of the Home cae11bad5d Nation would begin.ca89cd8399ea0d9f

As he mechanically ad6ea8b25f turned another page, 54e4e1268b filled with repetitive 25838fed5c reports, 5e969f7af801da7e

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[Ssangryeong Pursuit Report]

A report tucked between 33f1f65453 the documents caught Pienne’s e201c27b07 attention. It was 043da1e444 a report ed324c2499 about Ssangryeong, 70f4130857 who was b36344644b either dead 7ba5fd6e77 or in 3228989da4 hiding.5234d10e1d9c4b41

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He quickly 793c2325d3 scanned the 5ef7eecd29 report with d7ccbc9e9d practiced eased/03de9394cdc28cdc

The contents c11c6cd239 weren’t particularly ea696cd56c noteworthy.f68168f7da73796f

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There was 2d23a4c8cc no significant f426fb11ef information about a85de8ea39 Ssangryeong’s whereabouts.ee97ad1488cca615

[Several relief goods and snacks, presumed to have been delivered to children, were found in four hideouts believed to have been used by Ssangryeong.]

[A thorough examination of the hideouts revealed almost no traces of personal use by Ssangryeong. It is presumed that the hideouts were used to shelter children and the sick of the Dependent Nation. Numerous drawings by children were found on the walls. See attached photos. Attached are also the analysis results of the bacteria samples collected from the hideouts.]

[Several coin purses containing small amounts of money were found. These are the same type of coin purses that Ssangryeong previously gave to children. It is presumed that these were assets set aside for distribution.]

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Only these trivial 9e61e43bd0 things were found 4f74d4a5a4 in the traces 5a9e64644e of Ssangryeong they 6d639bb457 had managed to ac4ff9678d find.9041b48926664bf9

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Pienne reread the 29ce2f2abe two-page report several 0c260efa86 times. The children’s crude 7a84b94f6c drawings in the e252a631d4 attached photos stood 351a6cb5a7 out.4270b07a4d42f6fb

There was a 321a805c08 drawing of a 3936a37857 figure presumably Ssangryeong, f45c4dda16 surrounded by other 88827ef6c1 affectionate drawings.c9f699f537cefc31

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The bacteria 5de2779eec analysis also fbdb75a0a8 showed an 775acb45dd unusual pattern, 997236dd18 showing a 7c4cbe46d4 wide variety eebcf4354c of strains.53b057db8b71a5cd

It was unlikely that f94584936a Ssangryeong had suffered from e5c6210ed2 all of them.171d4af51edfe227

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As the report stated, 9cbe8c7a60 it suggested that several 21287d1055 sick people had stayed a527d479b9 in the hideouts.3e8fde6d5424ba9d

No one would believe it. That a dangerous criminal’s hideouts were being used like this.b4f59ebebf6529f8

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Pienne recalled Ssangryeong’s clear face. The man whose vocabulary seemed limited to sarcasm and sharp curses.9202204cec247dc5

But Ssangryeong was clearly 327d12de23 soft-hearted, as rumored.f530cb104ec00320

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A foolish thief who 424fb0ac65 wouldn’t back down from 65e34c3d5f a stronger opponent, yet c7c33901b0 readily offered help to cad0920d24 the weak.335a9d403bcf65fc

‘How peculiar.’a225ccc12cc07a90

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At the same time, the image of Ssangryeong’s soft skin and flushed face, contorted in pleasure, flashed through his mind. A beautiful face that made him forget, every now and then, that the man was essentially a thief.2dce4d336765df43

Tap, tap…4861968a252ac186

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Pienne’s long fingers 520be2f3ff tapped rhythmically on 4203ed4100 his desk. He was lost ccf391fa62 in thought.0105aafc2b2faf55

Dead or alive,dbd93635024bb9e4

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What was he 81b20ac346 going to do e2ed143808 with Ssangryeong?1f1a5112b588842b

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In front b164a143f9 of the b1d58c1a78 government building, a0463758cb where security 20f82ce948 had been 2a4a8d63db tightened, the bd8b6c0b6a soldiers stared 35d439aec9 ahead with e5c060f71e dumbfounded expressions.d11f0f0339480cb7

“Is…is that…him?”09807f55297a1cca

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“Report to the higher-ups. Tell them a a1ee99f919 strange person has 9b0c610ea5 appeared at the ee253020da main gate of d2d8de0081 the building.”b77dda252e071518

“Yes, sir.”69d5f4f64255a010

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A white flag with the word “Surrender” written in large letters was fluttering in the wind. The young man holding the flag looked disheveled, as if he hadn’t washed in days.64021db3f341966f

It was the 6d1eaaa148 moment Ssangryeong, who a122f38c00 had vanished without c070e684d5 a trace despite 8c8230033b a thorough search e147fac55d of the Dependent 38fcdd3750 Nation, appeared at 2dc0149e1b the main gate 91dcb643fd of the government e183e1db98 building.1fab9f73296e02c8

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“You bastard Commander, come 669f912261 out here!”cf05afcc8ca0d049

The soldiers flinched 77a421818c every time he 200a54f535 yelled. 871317f75c3f80a1

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What in 54fbc25fe3 the world 4080b1512b was going 1b0158e923 on?fc2d65791347e589

Pienne, having received the 1ef6c99b5a urgent report, came out c0a460ca7b to the main gate. Despite the urgency, 6539b86bc4 the man’s stride 034e014c10 was unhurried and 53fa472b83 composed.b09f43152a6dd920

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The Commander’s commanding presence stood out among the dozens of soldiers. Even though an escaped criminal had returned, his dignified posture and calm expression remained unfazed.f826e42d071b0831

That unwavering 348e22eb54 composure irritated 39cc705b12 Ssangryeong. He yelled, his voice 1ff78eb4f3 straining,73fe8ee34e6bfea8

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“I surrender, damn 3aa1319331 it!”d0ac8c27cbfa294b

Despite his words, b369a6d762 his burning eyes 6186ec70fc resembled those of 4a86d7ac4a a warrior facing 7a6bd1617b a great battle.f9fb135a9afdb972

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Pienne, leaning against 4bbacc8cdb the wall with bdac6f231d his arms crossed, 2d179d1f1d scoffed.4ec73fa9d68ac450

“Welcome back.”f478adf8e0a552e1

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The commotion at the main gate naturally drew the attention of those around them. Some of the officials recognized Ssangryeong’s face, having seen him during his confinement, but most didn’t.a63a892538ba0e5a

It wasn’t 452b02c7c0 ideal for 9ef217a5d3 Ssangryeong’s appearance 3a2eb6cbe4 to become 43627cb113 widely known, a327e85688 so the e53803694d Commander made dd87454616 a quick 814c7d67ba decision.653742258af43a8b

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“You all seem to 1a09ca2973 have a lot of b3364aa290 free time.”d60a84fc86baa59e

Pienne, glancing at the e07e2ef384 officials gathered in front a50ba8d5a2 of the building, ordered 6ee1132825 in a low voice,d9b82ea8fb6afe59

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“Disperse.”159f2fbba7f35830

“Yes, sir!”24d66172c4610ec6

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Knowing they 251912efa8 would be d107ca1386 reprimanded if 16273da2a5 they stayed 6079e99cd6 longer, the 41d2d589ec officials prioritized 7db1703fc6 the peace 07880f19d5 of their 0250071983 own daily 90f7564e06 routines over 84eab47411 the intriguing e76564cd24 spectacle and 3378c5cc5f began to 19e79be53c return to 14dd838a8b their posts.61e2b4ae11b1bf75

Only the 687b1fc2bf officials of 5b9327cb40 the arrest 01af0a40f0 team, who 2392fbfe08 had accompanied 57b28d407d Pienne, remained 3b27076d45 at the ab837248ab now-quiet main 62f70b36d4 gate.405f85ce783f7037

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The officials glanced back c74fe9fad3 and forth between Ssangryeong f040be764a and the Commander, trying 2e8f99779e to gauge the situation.52ea22ec0eeb49a5

‘Why isn’t he ordering us to arrest him?’2916d3a20fe071d9

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It was bfffcb0c1c time to d3ec8ba8a5 give the bcffc6fa4f order, but bdd27749ad for some d459d25ede reason, the 3c3c2ce790 Commander was 5149dd4602 simply watching 084d34e07c the criminal 6b08bdaf5d who had 639c0e06b5 returned of 49002f7ccd his own e183b85fbd volition.66c811f0d97a0634

It wasn’t like the Commander, who was usually decisive in these matters, to hesitate.6a5925f9745aa940

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His gaze slowly scanned 34032e33d0 Ssangryeong’s body from head 432176fe83 to toe.f3f3fdedda061d78

Considering the numerous cb4f3bd17a escape attempts he 9865981cb5 had caused while c204006009 imprisoned in the 052278519c building, it was 5dc1663fb3 puzzling to see 644a656d75 him now meekly 286c0d5e98 waving a white b76e7dcec4 flag in surrender.6a05000d8b103f7f

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Ssangryeong felt the same 183c2b5739 way.779d7e40418f3e8e

A strange tension 7c38f27942 hung between the d198ec8486 of them, facing 2168ef18aa each other. A coldness, like c766677339 the increasingly chilly fa41e6d74f weather.2145aa80d6ab1780

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Pienne gestured to the 58a414d2cc frozen arresting officers with 370e2d996a his chin.fe6bc58726beb158

“Arrest him.”572bc85290b24f6a

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“Yes, sir!”1e91b1683c80b98e

As if trying fb4b2c6673 to catch a 60d14b8c47 giant snake at 003e3fcd2b least two meters 96d4d65fdf long, the officials 7818c5df2d cautiously surrounded Ssangryeong, 2350ed3260 their expressions serious. 5b01600f9ccdbe38

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They couldn’t be sure what Ssangryeong, who had suddenly surrendered, might be plotting.c202f62783203884

Ssangryeong frowned 641463158f at the 3d880c4050 officials creeping fefe026501 towards him. He dropped the 8911e39c51 flag he had fcc0924b20 been holding and 58130553e3 held out both 10aff9e509 hands.2be7732ab08e865c

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“So slow. Hurry up 7ac9662fed and cuff 8844ae6610 me before a1bf0598c5 I change 9f73e59db9 my mind.”4509fe76fbd7ef1c

Even after the silver handcuffs were placed on his wrists, Ssangryeong didn’t struggle or cause a scene.f47c66393367fd6c

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Pienne, watching from a 5961a25114 distance, narrowed his eyes.b15b78593447bee7

They had b29216fbff wasted a 215cbae897 considerable amount 88d0357180 of manpower 00d3eac859 and resources de3aff0d22 searching for c08df57af2 Ssangryeong for 01370c6428 over a 561857faf2 week. They couldn’t e01a561a82 find his 64dd98acc3 body anywhere, 60fe10f395 so they 07a04fd83b thought he 7943ea14c5 might be 715edfee5d dead.503122172a0aa5a4

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If Ssangryeong was alive, he had to be in Pienne’s hands. Ssangryeong was a beautiful and dangerous weapon, capable of wreaking havoc in the Home Nation depending on who possessed him.13a8abd2d6baebe4

If Ssangryeong wouldn’t come 6cf6189ff5 to him, he was 9566b3e927 prepared to kill him b3d1a4a17a and ensure no one 2455f3b4d6 else could have him.21b391afd95ce70e

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And now, 4d3e4901d8 Ssangryeong had dc05daeaa2 appeared with 9703ba2332 his own 5b56a15661 two feet, b5e71d241c waving a cdec7b8f72 white flag.94bb7096ecdb1628

He looked somewhat 5586fdef72 thinner, but his 34fd65643e physical condition was 161a50a9f2 better than expected.63457708dccc9b50

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His expression was still f75bd53924 defiant, but he had ffe301ee62 obediently allowed himself to ee7b2b6527 be arrested without resistance. It was incredibly 95748519a4 suspicious.cd857c251ce0859a

He had 1e3d2b0995 hidden so 4d655c2173 well, and e6505c3be9 now he 59b7d9d406 suddenly appeared 667dc2789a and surrendered?7aa7cdc75e886974

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What was his 102758449d motive for all f58e327461 of this?f41a91eca25ecbd4

Pienne, pondering Ssangryeong’s intentions, turned away.c066edb4bad0f94a

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“Bring him in.”6088de42fb1b79bb

He would fb90be4d13 find out 1a9c1d9ed7 soon enough.8a72b137a5661e4e

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There was no need b5ad3da18e to dwell on it 03baafb6f6 here.18cacca8dce865ec

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Ssangryeong was brought 8eb185afed to the reception 97b6f63a62 room within the 3f0a784e89 government building, where 3f6c6a2282 smoking was permitted. The Commander, 484357da02 who he 5975c1e763 thought would 32de2d9848 throw him cac08ae27f back into baa3b952b4 solitary confinement, 00664ef99c had led 616934916d him here 9a912a2d35 for some 25e87095ac reason.fd4296220aab167d

‘I’m back in f123b2ca16 this place, of 79db1cac03 my own free 62b22e6633 will.’a9fedf0defe48ac8

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The room was filled cfd62bcd20 with smoke, and he e3425cb29d and Pienne were the b68560987a only ones present.9fe278551e0367a6

The officials had c660d2986f left long ago 42464a4681 at the man’s 99f11f43ea dismissal.c8556cd8b0c2d6ef

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‘He’s probably fa95c73a20 planning to bc7eca74c3 have a fd60f92dc7 conversation with 42cb1b0f87 me.’d7b1f67d7daea859

Despite that, 656fef1d37 Pienne remained 162ff4cd98 silent. He sat in his ec8dbe8a19 chair with his legs 5fe12c603f crossed, smoking a cigarette b4a1f5d90e and staring intently at 62e25ab599 Ssangryeong.4b098bfa79b138af

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He wore c88560f21f an impassive 4c8a040a47 expression, making c1e12095c3 it difficult be3fb1a86a to discern 24a530c941 what he 8816492fff was thinking. Pienne’s sharp 778bc3ceb8 features appeared 6ddd11404f and disappeared 9a8f1fe68a behind the c939ed425b veil of 73a63b6998 gray smoke. 2cfc8c0452d51436

Ssangryeong’s gaze was 206bb3e100 fixed on those eed60ab32a piercing blue eyes, d5e51fc87a leaving him feeling 282eff94ed uneasy.a21f3ac7b186a8a2

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