The Civil Servant Who Conceals Her Power Is Too Good at Possession Chapter 24

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“I, like, how do you say—I love a plot with a twist. You know what I mean, Chief Kang?” 

 

Inside the MVP Room—the most lavish of the VIP suites—were five people. 

 

Me, Ji Wongil, Chief Kang (Kevin Choi’s close aide), Kevin Choi, and the MC. 

 

Chief Kang’s primary role was something like this: 

 

“Are you referring to a drama with a reversal?” 

 

“Exactly. A drama with a reversal.”

 

He was there to translate whenever Kevin Choi couldn’t think of the Korean word. 

 

According to the novel, Kevin Choi moved to the U.S. at sixteen to study and only returned after finishing college—could his Korean really be that bad?

 

‘He’s probably just pretending.’ 

 

As Chief Kang translated, Kevin Choi snapped his fingers in delight. He then pulled out a tablet PC and pushed it toward Ji Won-gil and me. 

 

“This part. Here. This! This was so~ amazing.” 

 

He spoke while repeatedly playing a specific segment of the video on the tablet.

 

The segment showed blood trickling from my mouth and nose. 

 

It was the scene where my body writhed in agony. 

 

Watching it, Kevin’s entire body trembled with excitement.

 

When he zoomed in on the scene, Ji Won-gil furrowed his brow and looked away as if it were too painful to witness—but I didn’t turn my head. 

 

‘If I left a strong impression on Kevin Choi, that’s good.’

 

I didn’t expect him to take the bait so immediately, even if I knew he’d bite within a few days. 

 

I knew Kevin Choi ran these filthy shows and filmed them to sell among his sordid social circle, but since this particular show featured a C-rank monster, I honestly hadn’t expected him to show up in person.

 

My original plan was simpler—survive this round, wait for the inevitable next proposal, then pretend to negotiate and use that opportunity to make contact with higher-level authorities and extract some evidence.

 

And yet here the “higher authority” was—standing right in front of me.

 

“Oh… Mrs. Melinda… My heart is so broken that Melinda died like this… but Melinda will go to a good place. Of course, her hide is scheduled to become a bag.” 

 

When the video reached the Lamia’s death, Kevin made a show of sadness.

 

Of course, the greedy glint in his eyes when he mentioned the bag made of Lamia hide was his true self.

 

Kevin Choi naturally handed the tablet to the MC. 

 

“Oh, by the way, all editing and show-related operations are practically handled by MC Dick here.”

 

At those words, the MC turned around. 

 

Remaining time for ‘The World’s Most Beautiful Smile (C)’: 10 minutes.

 

‘Smile.’

 

At my command, the MC gave a thin smile.

 

‘Act naturally.’

 

This skill—‘The Most Beautiful Smile in the World (C)’—was one of the Lamia’s signature mental-type abilities.

 

A skill to charm and manipulate at will.

 

Under my control, MC Dick began naturally touching the tablet to “edit” it. 

 

“Now then, let’s talk about the next deal. Ha… we had a little bit of a hard time finding a new monster recently. But in the end, Director Kang here did it. He made the deal! Whoo!” 

 

Kevin clapped toward Chief Kang.

 

Ji Wongil and I awkwardly followed suit, and Chief Kang bowed his head as if he were used to it. 

 

“So, this time, we’re thinking of doing a survival show with five hunters and a B-rank monster.” 

 

“…?”

 

Survival?

 

“I happen to own an island. I can’t say exactly where, but it’s a deserted island, and I’m going to prepare some fun entertainment here and there.” 

 

Insane.

 

I glanced at Ji Wongil’s trembling hand.

 

So this b*stard planned to scatter traps across an uninhabited island and have five hunters compete to the death?

 

It was a plan that made one’s head spin just hearing it.

 

“Of course, the island is fairly large, so it’ll be a tough walk. But with high risk, there must be high reward, right? Entry fee: 1 billion. The last three survivors receive 10 billion each. And if one person survives alone—30 billion.”

 

Kevin Choi stood up and looked down at us with a proud expression. 

 

“Ah, and most importantly, I want you to understand this, Miss Julie. Mr. Philip.”

 

It’s Miss Rosy, though……. 

 

I swallowed the correction.

 

Instead, I looked at the MC, who was touching the tablet under my control. 

 

“I was very impressed by your performance today. That’s why I’m making this offer. You should consider it an honor.”

 

Kevin Choi sat on the table between us and scanned Ji Won-gil and me from head to toe. 

 

A look as if he were looking at toys rather than human beings. 

 

A face that resembled Choi Woojin, yet was strangely different. 

 

I met that unpleasant gaze and opened my mouth.

 

“Then… should we give you our answer now?” 

 

“Yes. That’s right. Of course, the answer should preferably be ‘yes’—” 

 

“Name: Choi Mincheol.”

 

“What?”

 

“Hunter registration number XXXXX-XXXX. That’s you, correct?”

 

“What are you—”

 

I slipped off the ring I was wearing.

 

Of course, a body search was mandatory before the match, but this ring hadn’t been caught. 

 

It was transparent, and more importantly, a next-generation item that outdated scanning devices couldn’t detect.

 

A Hunter Investigation Bureau standard-issue item. 

 

Special Handcuffs (A)

 

The very thing that, along with the smartwatch, was the most useful among investigator supplies. 

 

“I’m asking what you think you’re do—!” 

 

As Kevin attempted to rise, I delivered a downward strike.

 

Thwack!

 

Well, an attack of this level would barely tickle an A-rank hunter, but it granted me a small opening. 

 

Taking advantage of that moment, I snapped the handcuff-type item—which had transformed from a ring—onto his wrist. 

 

Seeing the face of Choi Mincheol distort as he wore the handcuffs that reshaped themselves to fit his wrist the moment they touched him, I spoke. 

 

“I am arresting you for a crime in progress. Choi Mincheol.”  

 

‘Team Leader Pi should have heard this! I was so cool just now!’ 

 

I thought to myself, desperately trying to suppress my flaring nostrils. 

 

“What is this b*tch? Are you a pig from the HIB? Ah, I really hate those guys. Hey! What are you doing! Grab her!” 

 

Now no longer “Kevin Choi” but fully Choi Mincheol, he barked in fluent Korean.

 

The one who moved the fastest was the MC.

 

MC Dick.

 

‘How can a person’s name be MC Dick….’ 

 

Shaking my head at the ridiculous name, I grabbed the tablet he extended and the keyring Choi Mincheol had just retrieved from his drawer.

 

This keyring.

 

The one that leads to the ‘Sun and Moon’ sub-dimension. 

 

‘I knew it the moment he talked about making bags out of Lamia.’ 

 

Distributing monsters, making dangerous goods out of those monsters to resell—Choi Min-cheol’s business was being maintained through a massive transport network called the Black Market. 

 

And part of the evidence was right there—on the tablet.

 

Under my command, MC Dick had already sent all the secret footage from the device to Hunter Investigation Team 5’s leader, Pi Sowon.

 

“The evidence is here, and the transport vehicle is here. Shall we go?” 

 

I gestured at the tablet and keyring.

 

“Sun and Moon.”

 

For a moment, the world went dark. When it brightened again, there was—

 

[Police Line]

 

The Hunter Investigation Bureau support team was there, diligently taking photos of the scene. 

 

Click.

 

The faces of me, MC Dick holding the tablet, Ji Wongil, and an enraged Choi Min-cheol were captured by the support team’s camera. 

 

Later, I learned that in that very moment, I was flashing a V sign and smiling brightly.

 

With bloodstains clearly visible on my nose and mouth. 

 

But how could I not?

 

Status Effect ‘Nameless Extra in a Crime Novel Must Die’ Lifted! 

 

Quest ‘Expose the crimes of Choi Mincheol (A)’ Completed!

 

7,000 Gold will be paid as a completion reward!

 

That popped up before my eyes.

 

I just earned 700 million won.

 

‘Lee Yugeom… Noona is buying you steak!’