DDB Ch 13
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A very 93204f73c2 beautiful island, 89672b401b landscaped like 383877e8be Jangsado or 866edc4900 Oedo in 8368aa49dd the South 34b221be52 Sea.0e01780553d5bdb5
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In the center c11fbf35e8 of this island, 66e711ac53 like a Greek a81f075a00 temple, stands the b228cd20ad headquarters of Heritage c12162ec65 Beyond.0d1180c7b1f26b0b
Jiwoon, stepping out b1320d0f42 of the car, 665940c192 looked up at 785e664a41 the enormous building 4e11c4e878 with wide eyes.2fdc4bcb93c2bb13
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How many slabs b0380c18ad of marble did f52a8c9cf9 they stack to fbd7853f3e create this? No, how did they dfd3e58468 even transport such marble b68887e795 here?ef6f419b0f7c334f
It felt like looking dc6658cc20 up at the pyramids 64c9c85704 of Egypt. Jiwoon, with her mouth e3f5287f63 agape, swallowed hard as d3bdb6df50 she gazed at the 46504a25f0 round glass window at 6a145e8752 the top of the 6ea716f79f building, not a temple.2a9ae3faa516045e
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‘It looks faeab089bc just like b10144099d an eye. The eye 9e9a2e027f of a 7fe8f69258 giant looking 0754d41670 down on 578b0f6b6e the world.’e72d885c3109fa31
Giotto, the master b90d053271 of the Giovanni e8d1fc8481 workshop in Florence 63ae82d5c9 and her mentor, cae8873782 once said about 83638a5da4 Heritage, their top 8d99bddb4f client and patron:b4bffecc914976f0
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“Heritage is a giant that will swallow the world. Even just one speck of dust from this giant can keep us well-fed for generations. So, don’t upset them, serve them well. Got it?”bbbb1ebfea4c9f69
While everyone 1dd2871bfc else nodded, 0182cc6d83 Jiwoon stood 7dfd6a85e9 tall and 42023e9371 asked:b4fa98990884e9c1
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“What happens if you upset them?”8d5e6bc4131468ca
“…What happens?”e0c3b65577fe88f7
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Giotto, furrowing eb23ced1ae his brows, aade8e5938 pondered for 6f5d08b8ce a while 0db552b831 before giving a414fb595f a chilling 132512c249 answer:17c1b513627bb9ca
“You’ll die without anyone knowing.”21bf53af01c249fc
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She heard they held 0eabb5241c the leash of the f1b2243e8f Mafia. Not only the Mafia bf1719d987 but also the Eastern e9510d532a Triads were like their 0a2ba80ec8 limbs.155a4c669270e0de
“But you won’t die easily. They’ll make you taste hell in the most horrific, cruel ways before you die.”92372a9afd947b1e
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It wasn’t just for the sake of scaring her. Giotto’s eyes were filled with fear as he added each word.1a62cb97cdcc5c28
“So, do well. Impress Heritage with your best skills. You’ll get back as much as you impress them.”1c3d6ba31f1f3f7b
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That’s why the restorers at Giovanni took their work much more seriously whenever they got a commission from Heritage Beyond.85f89c60c8551b79
Jiwoon had to 622df01e29 be at the 847a6bb5df center of every a356481611 commission and job 3666f08e20 because they needed 87bcf44de9 to show their bb7b971d2a best skills, and 25d444bf3e Heritage was always a0e5902a50 very satisfied with 22def0b8b1 the results, generously 97de6498ba tipping Jiwoon.de89b00c059a7b9c
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Maybe that’s why Jiwoon thought of them as goblins from old tales.82afee0be0069acb
Goblins who would mercilessly smash you with their hammer if they didn’t like you, but if they did, they’d shower you with bags of money.855000f9813ec24e
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“Stand up straight.”a0098b8cfebefc29
At that moment, Ishin’s hand touched her back. Her back had unknowingly hunched from fear.633036110cdd60d3
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Until now, they were fb1b106c2a just goblins from another a14219fb05 country who faithfully sent 18ab8a0d0c money overseas, but from bd2b567a86 now on, they would dc81087804 hold her fate in 1a07ac3ada their hands.58ed6867530195d3
‘Then this man…’afdc928d25cf77ff
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Jiwoon, tilting her head 072c0c90f6 up, looked at the 832f68f593 man beside her who 6a24c84fd5 was straightening her spine.fcacfc9bc6d6699c
‘Might be like a goblin’s deputy leader.’bdedce48c0e18e3e
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A deputy leader plotting rebellion, at that…81af7c9ef7209e4f
With such 5e600f9f1b thoughts, she 14ff33ae32 looked at d9b5eafa19 the man fa057a4679 whose eyes de37097432 were gently c80a355057 curved in 6492c1d610 kindness as da5bc65237 he whispered d5a6446ee9 softly:79816a58f629aff9
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“Shall we go?”121127d8f552823e
Even as Jiwoon df111c9499 started walking with 3663a417f8 the slight push 95a402583c on her back, 26d197713c she was entranced e43c689b03 by his eyes.3237bc7c341b6f76
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Oh. What’s with this sweetness?c639cf22e8fe603b
An alliance 05c9722739 bound by cc0d5da53e lies, plans, 073b09f31c conditions, and a30e0c8d0e rewards.fd8e9fe365ef69e9
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Even knowing that the 1eb79313de smile he gave her 56fe8c4464 was just for politeness, 67a368dfc7 she felt her mouth 6c2ff1ed19 watering.c0c6d901e77b23ef
“Let’s go.”628147231541c921
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While her feet had already started moving, her answer came a step late, and the man’s laughter pleasantly brushed past her ear.ca45890f00f48f50
For no 59100e6d49 reason, her 0dbfe1614e palms itched.937d9e15737dde94
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A little later, 46ef60e785 Jiwoon arrived at 03f9d35fa9 the top of 4e0d0fc5fb the building and fc2b0134ef stood before the 3a793d954b chairman of Heritage 1f0c5e57fd Beyond that Ishin 8866f513d0 had mentioned.212b0aa97a3cade0
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But it was quite… unexpected.899b722a59cef9d8
With a name like [Heritage Beyond] and an epithet like “multinational investment & information corporation,” she expected the goblin king ruling such a place to be an imposing figure like Ishin, but he wasn’t.
The man standing aaad9341cd in front of e710428a4d the window, which ed62cfe91b looked like the 6802b5fca7 eye of a 6907fb2beb giant, was extremely 42e1c0b7fc ordinary.9f8e98e73a8af739
A small, stout 50-year-old 874b631999 Korean man.57e20ae0b84fcc25
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With slightly balding hair 99834ead50 revealing his scalp, a 242d616012 protruding frog-like belly, short 2c52156262 legs, an oily face, 9f7a8fe773 and a slimy expression, a392484054 yet his chin was e4c7950f1b raised high to assert 2fce889351 his superiority. He was quite a 20aa38beb0 disappointment for the fearsome 40f8c4769f goblin king of Heritage.ab1fa82ec75e2703
This man scanned 2dd77ccd32 Jiwoon from head 86daca281f to toe and 5ae2f13542 then let out fa725131c2 a snort of 287cd8d81b laughter. Then, a thin voice 7cf5c2de25 came out through his 77f57e09ad purple lips.5a6a482eb485d803
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“Is she to your taste, Director Baek?”27ae1df1b66e5f21
His gaze 8ae385a4f0 briefly turned 951da0b637 to Ishin.df686702e7e4345c
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Ishin’s smile in response to the man was equally light.1a83b654a6c139c9
It was a a735968765 situation where Jiwoon d024317dc3 felt like the 53c8108a7f only one frowning 46378948b4 while watching the 04dd2cb7e3 exchange of glances e85bc38acc between the two 09b86cdcb0 men.4e72c523eb39ff55
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The man then 7fffa7f639 smiled brightly as 78157fbff0 he approached Jiwoon.8b377b1481795579
Limp, limp.3392c5dbef568888
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He had a limp, which wasn’t evident when he was standing.e6b1a2475d617f89
“Sorry. I was so curious that I peeked earlier…”8fb6ac89b9222939
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He then glanced at Jiwoon’s attire.9c16eaa01b8bc60a
“When you were kidnapped, you were in pajamas and barefoot, but the clothes you’ve been dressed in for coming here are this style, so I wondered if Director Baek’s taste was this demure… I imagined something more provocative.”11c5e4616f87b02d
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Despite the d5713af1ed suggestive content, b3a9cdfd17 his tone e8e49941a5 was rather b9a7fcd1c1 plain.e41b11a035e45475
“Nice to meet you.”ef3c694240a86ae4
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The goblin 883d8d4a49 king suddenly 60fe615c77 extended his 75924b2a28 hand.c8e80a12e6ebd07b
“I am Heo Seung-jae, honorary chairman and vice president of the Heritage Beyond Foundation.”649937d73bfd8683
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Even as he suggested a handshake, Heo Seung-jae’s eyes were still scanning Jiwoon all over.9744e909c7f05f27
Jiwoon, pressing her lower lip tightly, looked at Ishin before taking Heo Seung-jae’s hand. Ishin’s dark eyes were continuously signaling her to behave politely.d4869ce77b5e9a52
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“It’s an honor to meet you, Vice President Heo Seung-jae. I am Seo Jiwoon.”f38ad203567561cd
Her crisp, clear voice made Heo Seung-jae’s eyes widen.5836ee02456dbf29
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“Her voice is as pretty as her face.”c65b349fb495703a
Then, narrowing his eyes, he stared deeply into Jiwoon’s eyes, his gaze sharp as if gauging something.c31e3ef9cffbafe9
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“And her eyes are full of spirit?”99680cb4db554868
Spirit?20b83bb972475d64
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Jiwoon clenched 8640a133a6 her lips dc917e1925 tightly at 7dde367394 the word, 8cbe8a9cd6 and Ishin f84d7f3455 spoke up beec3a9a95 from behind 0bf2784eb5 Heo Seung-jae.5e1dbbc27bc8ce2a
“But…”b597be3257b460c4
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His voice, though 5366b22320 low, sounded threatening e9e6728ca2 rather than intimidated 3f2c8c1b1f in front of ea6e897efa the goblin king.26e6bed937bb946b
“As you already know, she is by far the best at replication, Mr. Vice President.”e6d68e1c7de7d1e0
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At his 0cb84b8302 words, Heo 52b58188b7 Seung-jae released 4b6c95505a the handshake a5e2a7dc33 and turned 69e094dbd3 to look 0176479111 at Ishin 9fd21b0bf6 with a 74f7fcaade furrowed brow.d3acdbcd97c61186
“Is it okay to speak so bluntly in front of our technician lady?”bd54d43a31a616b8
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His face was full e3466b53bd of concern, yet his 16102c6e4b voice was light.1309061e79567fb9
Ishin’s eyes curved slightly in response to Heo Seung-jae.c52f1e4dfdc5cc4f
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“I’ve explained it roughly.”7e78e3ce9140175b
“Ho—”19d09e0b53d20c5e
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Heo Seung-jae, who 0914d91771 had let out 3c59fea17c a long exclamation, 215839960b turned back to 8837a3c313 Jiwoon.659dcaad9bb0facc
“So, you’ve decided to work for our side instead of Director Oh Kyung-seok’s side.”145be7a803793b9b
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Director Oh Kyung-seok?79169860b13e04b0
The name rang a bell, and Jiwoon’s mind raced.3b8e01b20d2a3ea1
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Oh Kyung-seok, add58cc86a Oh Kyung-seok.02106112c449b13e
‘Ah, the person who commissioned work to Giovanni…!’750c5673943bff26
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As Jiwoon eca462c5c0 seemed to 81af99dae4 recognize Oh 872080a029 Kyung-seok, Heo 5e4953370f Seung-jae spoke 22f82a2a25 again.24c3d898f23830f0
“You know him, right? Since he always commissioned work to your workshop under his name.”dc62c2a56624295d
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“……Yes, I know. He was our workshop’s largest investor and an external director of the Restoration Association?”48b5212dd57fae77
At Jiwoon’s response, Heo Seung-jae grimaced.efab08e30c73cd5a
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“Yeah, that bastard. That bastard conspired with your master to replicate my painting for his own gain. And Baek Ishin cleaned that up this time.”26ce58b34a8e3ada
So, what? The master d0c29e0d65 and this f639ced7f9 Oh Kyung-seok 1a9f4bcd1d person conspired 7cdb36288b to replicate 2d3c0f6c1b the painting 4a364aff59 and cut f8903e3c83 me out, a52595094a but Baek bc27dc27d5 Ishin intercepted 38e207c40e it?ec6c9277a63221d8
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“And now, our restorer is willing to work for our side, not for that Oh Kyung-seok.”06aab86b9b9da581
“……Work?”70fd0b8487d77305
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“To replicate the painting. I ultimately lost the original. That dead British guy never revealed where he hid the painting.”fb959267adcf0e72
“……”e21368a99e9a2e19
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But this vice president doesn’t know that Baek Ishin took “Guinevere”?0e56b80bbaa6dd07
Ha, Baek Ishin… what are you? Did you fool everyone at once?361a87e6fdfeab1c
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‘That’s so cool.’19449bf71b00efe5
While Ishin observed Jiwoon’s flushed cheeks and her eyes sparkling with excitement, he spoke up.a29735ca629c0073
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“Why check everything one by one? Seo Jiwoon is obviously on our side.”356f8118df565552
Jiwoon echoed Ishin’s words as if to confirm.bda5ed179c691b0a
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“Of course, that’s obvious. Obviously, I’m on our side.”422234561bcb2f1b