Chapter 26

Chapter 26

[Look, Sergeant if we have to go around how much more will it take? Time.]

[As you see the left is swamp. If we go around to the right and approach the target it will take about 30 minutes more.]

On the screen the conversation between Yi-hyeon and Hesse and the team members that day was being shown. People in the hall began to murmur, and finally Major General Jimmy Kruger who received a look from the deputy commander raised his hand and asked Yi-hyeon.

“Wait, Sergeant what is this video? Looking it seems filmed at the site operating that day, who filmed it?”

Yi-hyeon in the standing posture as is shook and showed the ballpoint pen type recorder and said.

“I filmed it. With this ballpoint pen type recorder. Like this!”

Finishing the words Yi-hyeon stuck the recorder in the left top pocket and showed.

Major General Kruger scratched his chin with one hand and frowned, and Hesse and Jim began to converse low looking at each other’s faces.

Yi-hyeon paused the video for a moment and looked around the hall. Especially he matched eyes one by one with the deputy commander and General Jimmy Kruger.

“To tell the reason I filmed this video, while reconnoitering at the lead of the team I discovered that two native children were on the route we were approaching the target. Naturally the two children would be children from a nearby native village, and I said let’s detour avoiding the children to maintain the confidentiality of the operation. Then Jim and Hesse said···.”

At this point Yi-hyeon cut the words and played the video again. It was the part where Yi-hyeon asks Jim.

Yi-hyeon - [Yes? How will you do?]

Jim - [What, ponder? Quietly eliminate those yellow native kids and advance quickly.]

When such sound came out from the video, Hesse stepped forward as if having a seizure and shouted.

“I have an objection. That is just a video with no meaning at all. It could be manipulation. We first the manipulation whether···.”

Whether he did or not Yi-hyeon calmly continued the words.

“Whether manipulation or not let’s check later and for now continue watching.”

Yi-hyeon’s low speaking voice overwhelmed and rang the hall over Hesse’s strangely seizing shouts.

[Is the team leader the same thought?]

[That, killing is a little so how about catching and tying and going? Covering the mouth···]

[That would be good.]

[Right! If done that way it works.]

When the video went this far, the hall completely overturned.

“Oh, God!”

“This can’t be!”

“Crazy guys!”

Everyone watching was shocked and Hesse shouted as if going crazy.

“That is manipulation! A conspiracy. First we have to confirm that video.”

Yi-hyeon was calmly watching the continuing video. Now no one stepped forward and said to turn off the video.

In fact even with the video up to this part there is no problem at all in confirming the facts. But Yi-hyeon intended to show all the operation proceeded right after this assault incident too and expose these guys’ hypocrisy.

Continuing video. The appearance of Yi-hyeon knocking down Jim and Hesse in one shot, gathering the team members and commanding the operation. The last briefing right before entering the rebel camp. Up to the following Yi-hyeon’s possessed combat scenes.

And finally showing up to the scene of rescuing the prisoners and putting them on the helicopter the video ended. Now the hall was engulfed in silence.

General Jimmy Kruger was wrapping his head with both hands placed on the table, and the deputy commander who is the highest superior of this place buried his body deeply in the chair and fell into thought.

To the seated Yi-hyeon Lawyer Kim Gyu-jeong beside whispered and said.

“I, didn’t even need to follow. Since you handled everything yourself. Huhut.”

Yi-hyeon without even smiling looked ahead and answered low.

“This is all done trusting uncle.”

Lawyer Kim Gyu-jeong also said low.

“What, anyway my inside is all refreshed.”

A little later the deputy commander rustled and straightened his body. And heavily opens his mouth.

“While proceeding this hearing a matter that needs confirmation arose so I will stop the proceeding. The subsequent schedule will be notified separately.”

With the end of those words the deputy commander heavily raised his body. He who has eaten army rice all his life felt his heart aching as if squeezed by an ominous premonition.

This incident already became unable to end easily. Because that damn guy named Jimmy made even this formal hearing place.

Yi-hyeon packed the materials and stood up. Materials at most only the ballpoint pen type recorder and the USB with the video stored.

Leaving the place he exactly met eyes with General Jimmy Kruger.

Yi-hyeon just grinned and turned.

* * *

To Yi-hyeon coming out after standing up from the seat Major General Jimmy Kruger approached quickly.

“Look, Sergeant. I’ll ask only one thing. Have you sent that video material to another place?”

Because his expression looked so desperate Yi-hyeon inwardly laughed emptily.

Yes, to you that would be the most important.

“Why ask that? If there is no copy will you snatch this and go?”

“Look, such words···.”

General Kruger’s face instantly reddened.

“Enough, if the hearing schedule is set again contact me. Requesting to the Korean Ministry of National Defense will do.”

At Yi-hyeon’s words that seemed to provoke General Kruger swallowed and said.

“Returning to Korea hold for a moment. If at the hotel I will contact soon.”

Yi-hyeon loosened his stiff neck and answered.

“Well, we all have schedules. Have to return to the unit soon.”

“······.”

Since at it he said one more word.

“And, no matter how much allied is it okay to arbitrarily detain a soldier of another country like this?”

It is not that he does not know the influence the US exercises on Korea, the US military on the Korean army that he is doing this. He just wanted to provoke for no reason.

If not at this time when can a Korean army sergeant give a jab to a US military general?

I am a body with nothing scary now!

Because Yi-hyeon was so slippery Lawyer Kim Gyu-jeong who could not watch beside continuously gave looks and said to General Kruger.

“As the general said let’s wait at the hotel. Since the hearing might open again right away.”

General Kruger also knows and Lawyer Kim Gyu-jeong also knows that it is just words.

At this point what hearing! Those guys will be racking their heads worrying how to clean up this huge bomb.

I will definitely feed you a big one at least!

Yi-hyeon gritted his teeth inwardly.

Leaving General Kruger whose inside was burning like that the two people returned to the hotel they were staying at.

* * *

Rolling around in the room Yi-hyeon thought.

‘Come to think of it, who pays this hotel fee? The expensive airplane ticket price too. Later I have to calculate all and receive from someone.’

No matter how much he thinks it does not seem the Korean army will give these expenses.

When the bored Yi-hyeon was only turning TV channels. The room’s phone rings rororo. Yi-hyeon picked up the phone. Since Lawyer Kim Gyu-jeong is in the next room this is a phone with business for him.

Who in the US where there is no one he knows?

“Hello.”

“Yi-hyeon! Is it Yi-hyeon right? It’s me, Amy.”

“Amy?”

When Yi-hyeon blankly answered weakly for a moment a voice large enough to break the receiver burst out.

“It’s me! Amy McGregor. Yi-hyeon doesn’t even remember the person he saved?”

Ah! Amy McGregor. The woman he saved in Afghanistan 2 years ago. That one whose figure was unusually good···

“Oh, I remembered, Miss McGregor. But how did you know I am here?”

Amazing! Really how did she know?

“Haha. When Yi-hyeon enters the US I come to know. I am in Washington now, don’t move from that hotel and wait. I will go now.”

Amy McGregor who laughed largely like a man said only those words and abruptly hung up the phone.

This woman is reckless.

As expected American older sister so the action is a bit excessive. Even just talking on the phone that woman’s expression seems catchable in the eyes.

Amy McGregor arrived in Richmond that evening right away. She said she ran straight from her father’s house in Washington. Looking at the US map Washington and Richmond Virginia look like a distance where if falling the nose touches, but here is the US. So that heavy wagon ran at maximum speed on Route 95.

But why did she come riding such an ignorant car? Looking it is not a wagon but a bulk that almost looks like a van?

Only then Yi-hyeon looked around. Sharp men are surrounding Amy’s surroundings.

Aha! This woman is receiving escort.

A precious house’s daughter and since abducted in Afghanistan last time and survived death, the father would be taking care.

“Yi-hyeon, Yi-hyeon. Really it is you. Oh my! Really the face hasn’t changed at all? Just like 18 years old. Hoho.”

Amy embraced Yi-hyeon and jumped around liking it.

A bit embarrassing. Here is a hotel lobby with many people. And, what is 18 years old 18 years old.

“Um, Miss McGregor. Calm down, first let’s eat. Since the time has come.”

It is 7:30 in the evening so time to eat.

“Yes. Let’s eat. Here··· let’s go out. There seems nothing to eat in this hotel.”

Amy sweeps around and just says let’s go out. Though here is still a 4-star hotel and there is a restaurant that looks clean.

In the end the two people decided to go out and eat. Lawyer Kim Gyu-jeong saying he will just eat at the hotel.

“Seafood dishes here are delicious. I came with father before.”

The two people took seats and ate at a restaurant in Old Town Manchester near the James River that penetrates the city. The restaurant looked old but was clean and the dishes did not put sauce thickly so suited Yi-hyeon’s taste. The amount··· originally a lot. In American restaurants they give a lot first.

“Delicious. This is sea bream right?”

“Right. This house does best. Goes well with this black beer.”

Amy is almost not eating herself while continuously taking care of Yi-hyeon who is eating hard.

Soon almost finishing the meal and with the coffee that came out as dessert in front Amy asked.

“What business here? Came to receive a medal again?”

Yi-hyeon laughed flop.

What medal. Rather came to receive discipline saying he committed a crime against the US military.

Unable to say that he roughly mumbled and then a thought that suddenly arose.

This woman was a reporter right? New York Herald or something. Putting insurance on this woman wouldn’t be bad either!

“Um Miss McGregor. Are you still at the New York Herald?”

“Oh! Why so formally. Just call me Amy.”

At the sound opening blue eyes straight Yi-hyeon quickly corrected.

“Yes, Amy. Uh, so are you still a reporter.”

“Yes. 2 years ago I was an intern but now a formal reporter. I studied journalism at Princeton. But now I am on temporary leave.”

Oh, Princeton. It would mean she has some study head too.

“Hmm··· shall I tell an interesting story? Well, if article material then article material.”

“Tell quickly.”

Amy sparkled her eyes and rushed. Saying article material interest seems to have arisen a lot.

“I will tell the story, but for a while it is embargo. Until I release it. You know embargo right?”

At Yi-hyeon’s words Amy crossed her arms and leaned her back on the chair.

“Tell, my Yi-hyeon. What on earth is the matter?”

Her expression being a face as if looking at the youngest sibling Yi-hyeon smacked his lips. And crossing arms the chest···

Yi-hyeon who quickly turned his gaze began to tell the story bit by bit.

“So, two months ago I was called again to a US military operation···.”

Listening to Yi-hyeon’s story she who was gradually getting excited when reaching the part where Jim and Hesse speak her face reddened and she gritted her teeth.

“What the···.”

Yi-hyeon quickly continued the words. Because if wrong she might spit twin curses with her plump mouth.

“So the reason I came here again now··· something.”

Bang!

She struck the table covered with white linen with her palm and got excited.

“Those crazy guys caused the matter and still called Yi-hyeon and are doing a hearing?”

He nodded silently.

“I can’t leave them alone! Wait, what were those guys’ names?”

Amy took out a small notebook and pen gathering from the large luggage bag.

What is this reporter notebook or something.

“Whoa! Calm down, Amy. This is embargo until I say right? I am also trying to resolve in my own way, so don’t step forward now.”

At Yi-hyeon’s words Amy who stopped the action and stared blankly held Yi-hyeon’s hand on the table and said.

“Okay, Yi-hyeon. But if the matter goes wrong tell anytime. I assert, if I resolve even the president cannot stop writing an article.”

“···I understand, Amy.”

Yi-hyeon became a feeling of being a little comforted. Though the same American as those guys seeing Amy getting excited for himself the mood loosened even a little.

Anyway Yi-hyeon made insurance named Amy.

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