Chapter 1417.2
Chapter 1417.2
Hyun-Ah always started her mornings with a jog. Going out around town for a workout in her usual form-fitting sportswear wasn't exactly easy given her position and appearance, but she had become used to it over time.She worked out while the streets were still dark and mostly empty, so she was able to avoid any unwanted attention.
“Haah. Haah.”
Running diligently while controlling her breath, she suddenly had an odd sensation. She felt as if someone was following her.
‘I’m probably just imagining things.’
Thinking that, she started running again. However, it didn’t take long for her to realize she hadn’t been mistaken. Someone was indeed following her.
A strange uneasiness rose in her.
There had just been a case of attempted murder nearby a few days prior. Sure, the culprit had been caught, but she still felt uneasy about such things.
She kept her composure, jogging slowly, but then heard the footsteps rapidly following her. It was as if the person wasn't even trying to hide it anymore.
With that, she became certain.
‘Damn it.’
She picked up the pace and then abruptly turned into an alley, hiding herself behind a dumpster.
She couldn't see well, but watched as a figure in all-black clothing, whose gender she couldn't tell, ran to where she had been, looked around, and then disappeared.
“I really get to experience all sorts of crazy things...” Sighing, she hoped it was just a one-off incident. It’d be a huge hassle if she got tangled up in something bad.
However, the person kept following her for days.
One morning, she turned on the news.
- Around 5 a.m. today, a murder occurred on Han River Avenue. The victim, a man in his fifties, had dozens of stab wounds in his abdomen. It was revealed that his face was brutally mutilated with a blunt weapon to the point of being unrecognizable. Officials stated that this incident was extremely bizarre and, given that no traces were left behind, it was highly likely to be a crime committed by an Awakened individual.
Her eyes narrowed. The scene of the incident was none other than the place where she jogged each morning.
She tended to exercise in sparsely populated areas, and the fact that such an incident occurred there gave her a headache.
“Hyun-Ah.” Just then, the door burst open, and she jolted, turning her head.
“Illyna?”
“What’s wrong? You look pretty startled.”
“Uuuh. Nothing.” She sighed as she looked at Illyna, who had come over to Earth a few days prior for a business trip. “It’s nothing...”
“Tell me what's going on. Is there anything I can help with?”