Codename-Anastasia

Chapter 7 - 1.7 New Mission: Face to Face

Chapter 7: 1.7 New Mission: Face to FaceKwon Taek Joo entered the room. He ignored the bag that had been brought before and just took off his clothes and went to the bathroom. He walked in and stood under the shower and pulled the lever. Hot water slowly poured down on his head. Kwon Taek Joo stood still under the water for a moment and then leaned his upper body against the wall. He needed time to organize his thoughts.

He agreed with the police explanation that the kidnapping upon arrival in Russia was the action of forces opposing the energy facility contract. There is no other doubt. But what he couldn't understand were the crocodile leather shoes that appeared at the scene. Who exactly is that person, and what is his purpose in coming there? In the end, he received help from him, but it was difficult to guarantee that he was his ally. Did he have no intention of harming Kwon Taek Joo from the beginning, or was he just unable to do anything because the police arrived too quickly?

Just thinking about him being there right behind Kwon Taek Joo was enough to make him suffocate. He could barely move, it felt as if there was a crocodile living nearby, and if he were startled just a little, it would tear him to pieces. Kwon Taek Joo felt like he was thrown into a barbaric world without a single armor on his body. This was the first time he didn't even dare to fight back. He tried with the will to survive but was defeated with unbelievable ease. What will happen if his brother is determined to harm Kwon Taek Joo?

Pointed shoes, the smell of cigars, a calm voice and violence without any hesitation. His violence is not simply controlling the opponent, but it is more like the process of gradually engraving fear in the prey and destroying it little by little.

Kwon Taek Joo gritted his teeth and shook his head. He forced himself to shake off that lingering afterimage. If it's a bad memory, it's best to forget it as soon as possible.

Kwon Taek Joo was trying to finish showering quickly, but the bandage on his arm was really making him uncomfortable. He removed the wet bandage without thinking too long. His wrist ached, but not unbearably.

The artificial skin covering the face was also decisively peeled off. Instead of the tired face that had fallen off, there was Kwon Taek Joo's refreshed face. He quickly washed his face and hair and put on his robe.

He walked out and opened his bag. The bag had been bumped here and there like Kwon Taek Joo himself, messy with mixed belongings. Above the pile of clothes were razors, game consoles, watches, tablets, cameras, etc. He lined them up and took out a small screwdriver from the hand tool box and began to disassemble them. Brand new items in the blink of an eye.

He took out the necessary parts from each item and put them together. A small device that connects to a mobile phone is used for such completed work. It's a high-tech device that periodically changes IP using the hotel's communication network and can prevent eavesdropping or hacking. He plugged it into his laptop and booted it up.

Kwon Taek Joo entered the password and waited a moment. Soon a simple screen appeared. Among the countless icons, he clicked on a commonly used SNS messaging application. Immediately after logging in, the National Intelligence Agency logo appeared and Kwon Taek Joo was quickly connected to headquarters. Chief Lim's face appeared on the screen immediately after saying "You're late". Kwon Taek Joo also complained.

"If you're going to hide my identity, shouldn't you choose someone safer?"

"You have to be valuable enough to be kidnapped to meet high-ranking people."

"It seems like you knew this was going to happen, huh?"

"Why is it like that? I just figured it could happen. Because you are an excellent agent, even if you are in danger, I believe you will survive."

He can say anything. Kwon Taek Joo asked again with a dissatisfied expression.

"What happened? Apparently you said Gazprom would pick me up."

"Yes. That party contacted me saying they would send someone to the airport."

"Did you really receive contact from Gazprom?"

"What's up?"

His identity was almost revealed. They waited for a long time, then said he didn't show up and immediately called the Itochu Group. I diverted the call and blocked it. I heard your flight didn't arrive on time due to chaos on the plane? It seems there was a mistake with the Gazprom staff who came to the airport to pick him up. I heard that an Asian person who entered Russia before you impersonated Hiro Sakamoto. Only later did I find out he was not Hiro Sakamoto. Meanwhile, he was kidnapped by a fake employee.

That's right, everything started to get messy on the plane because a stupid Russian guy was drunk and behaved rudely. Kwon Taek Joo leaves the airport late and meets Vasily, a fake Gazprom employee.

"But it's much later than expected, isn't it?"

"There was a small commotion in the plane."

"Are there any drunk people causing trouble again?"

"..That, how do you know?"

This is remembering the story with the name Vasily.

How do you know what? Because it's the same group, so what? As expected, he killed Vasily so easily. Kwon Taek Joo clenched his fists in rising anger and then frowned, because his wrist suddenly throbbed.

He looked down at his right arm. The place where the killer grabbed it was still bruised with a hand clearly printed on it. The shame he had suppressed the moment he encountered him surfaced again. No matter what, Kwon Taek Joo must reveal this guy's identity, otherwise he will have to live with that terrible feeling of surrender forever for the rest of his life.

Kwon Taek Joo confides in Chief Lim about the murderer. His plan was to borrow the information capabilities of headquarters. But Chief Lim reacted with disappointment.

"Let's see. If you haven't seen his face, there's no way to confirm who he is. According to his re

"That's enough... I know."

Maybe it was just an illusion, but his tone sounded a bit longer. The call ended. The eyes following him became much clearer. Now only he and Kwon Taek Joo were left in the closed bathroom.

He constantly washed his hands and watched his movements. He always looked down at his hands without appearing to recognize who he was. The atmosphere quickly became heavy. Time passed so slowly.

How long has it been? The man's footsteps, which had stopped, echoed again. He walked to the sink right next to Kwon Taek Joo. Soon the water poured out with a clicking sound. He began to gently rub his hands.

With just that small movement, Cohiba's scent became stronger, along with memories of the first day he smelled that scent rushing back.

Kwon Taek Joo tried to act as calmly as possible. He turned off the water as if he didn't know him and then used a prepared towel to dry his hands.

I wonder why that murderous bastard appeared at this moment right here. If it's random then what a damn coincidence. Just considering the economic situation, this is not a place he cannot go to. The only problem is that he is locked in a closed space with him.

Must avoid. The thought that he shouldn't be in the same space as him took over his entire body. Kwon Taek Joo felt the pressure on his brain increase in tension.

He threw the wet towel into the trash and tried to escape. At that moment, a sudden word was thrown out that made him choke.

"You didn't even say hello? It seems like we know each other."

"So Japanese people aren't that polite?", he continued. Kwon Taek Joo didn't look back. He couldn't even open the door handle he was holding. Don't know what will happen if you act hastily. Even if something bad happened here right now, even if he killed Kwon Taek Joo by smashing his body, no one would know. And if someone finds out, it will be too late.

He continued sarcastically, hesitating, "That's all a Samurai's manners are, right?" The tone was calm but didn't sound entirely comfortable.

He didn't say anything more after that. Kwon Taek Joo put all his senses behind him and walked out without saying a word. As soon as the door closed and he got rid of him, Kwon Taek Joo breathed a sigh of relief. His heart was pounding. Maybe he hadn't realized it but it seemed like it had been like that a while ago. He didn't remember the last time he was this stressed.