Somebody Stop the Pope – 163



Episode 163

3.

The total number of people attending the banquet was 69.

If 8 of them were hiding their true colors that would mean the percentage would be over 10%.

The banquet was of course halted and American agents quietly entered the banquet hall.

Naturally there was bloodshed in the process.

“2 dead. 6 captured. Operation report concluded.”

“You’ve worked hard. Be especially careful since they’re part of the Union. They’ll do anything to rescue them.”

“I’ve reported to my superiors. Raphael who was on vacation in Hawaii is currently on his way to LA.”

“That crazy guy?”

“Yes you told me to call you if anything happened so that’s what happened.”

The name of the group Bastian belongs to is Union.

Union.

An organization created to create a world for the Awakened.

Those who were part of the Purifier also said similar things.

Why do we have to live with those idiots who haven’t even awakened yet?

It was truly a sense of chosenness that came out of nowhere.

The Purifiers were excreting that chosen people consciousness through magic and these Union guys didn’t even accept magic.

An organization comprised mostly of magic users.

We also received information that several returnees were also mixed in.

“Si-woo your investigator seems to be quite capable. I don’t think he would open his mouth easily but he’s amazing.”

“Oh our Sung Detective? This is no joke. Want to try it too?”

“No I don’t like fire.”

“Aiden’s weakness is fire… check. Hey don’t be so scared. Our Sung Detective is only useful against bad guys. You’re not a bad guy are you?”

Hurrruruk-.

A holy flame rose from the knuckle in my hand and Aiden shook his head as he looked at the holy flame.

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“Don’t talk. The Siu Union is a dangerous organization. Keep that in mind.”

“It’s not as dangerous as me.”

“Right. If those guys are just missiles then you’re a nuclear-tipped missile.”

“I won. Don’t worry.”

Now that I’ve finished cleaning up South Korea I feel like I’m now taking on an international cleaning challenge.

However we had no choice but to ignore evil because it was against the doctrine of our church.

I smiled faintly as I took my knuckles out and put them in my pocket.

“I know you’re not a bad guy.”

“…Sudden praise?”

“Is it a compliment to say I’m not a bad guy? I didn’t say I was a good guy.”

He’s a guy with a lot of stories.

Until now he has been a strong supporter of my family including my grandmother.

So I don’t hate it.

I slapped the guy on the back again and sighed as I looked around the banquet hall which was now starting to feel cold.

“Is this the end of the banquet?”

“What are you talking about? The real banquet is about to begin. The banquet will continue. Are you afraid of maggots and can’t make kimchi?”

“That’s something my grandmother says once a day. You learned it well.”

“Thank you for helping us. We almost got humiliated in our own living room.”

Still it’s been a while since Aiden has shown his gratitude so openly.

He’s a guy with a strong ego so he doesn’t easily say thank you.

I waved my hand and was greeted. And the moment I was about to pick up the champagne glass I had placed on the table

Woof woof woof.

The smartphone I had left in my pocket vibrated.

I took it out and checked and the sender was President Seo Shin-woo.

It seems like he has been briefed on the situation.

“hello.”

-I was informed that there was an incident at the banquet hall. Are you injured?

“Of course. I didn’t even brush past you. I’m sorry if I caused you any trouble.”

– Not at all Your Holiness. On the contrary I just received a call of thanks from the heads of the countries they belong to. The Union is a very dangerous organization.

I thought I was melting the national pride in real time but I guess that wasn’t the case.

I think I’ve heard the name Union a few times before but I didn’t know they were this dangerous.

Somehow even though I had an accident President Seo’s voice sounded good.

-Please come back safely. I would have liked to go to the airport and see you off in person but I am calling you now because of my busy schedule. Instead I will definitely pick you up when you return home.

“You don’t have to go that far… Oh and I’ll bring a guest with me when I return home this time.”

-If you are talking about Miss Grace I have already spoken to the Pope in the Vatican by phone. He said that he hopes to take good care of her while she is in Korea.

They are gentlemen who act quickly.

If you know that much then there’s nothing more to say.

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“Okay I’ll see you when I get back.”

-I’ll be waiting. If anything goes wrong please call me anytime.

After that short phone call I put my smartphone in my pocket.

Then Aiden who was listening to my phone call said something.

“I’m on good terms with my boss but when I look at you it feels like nothing.”

“How good would it be to be on good terms with your boss at work? President Seo and I are not superiors and subordinates. We are business partners. By the way Raphael? You frowned when you heard that guy was coming. Are you also a difficult person to deal with?”

“There are four Irregulars in America. Raphael is one of them. His nickname is Mad Scientist. As you can tell from his nickname he is crazy. He is a very crazy person.”

If you’re an irregular it means you’re a returnee.

Aiden is a crazy guy in his own right but seeing him call that guy crazy means he’s really crazy.

And that nickname Mad Scientist.

The nickname itself is very sinister.

“A returnee is a returnee who uses something called psychic energy. It’s kind of hard to explain but… Oh right. He’s someone who modifies his own body.”

“He’s crazy.”

“Yes. You will know when you meet him.”

The world is wide and there are many crazy people in it.

Just hearing the story makes me dizzy.

I nodded sipping champagne.

“I’m looking forward to it.”

“He’s really into you lately. He wants to do something with his divine powers. You’d better be careful.”

“Are you a man?”

“of course.”

Why are you so popular with guys?

I really hate it.

anyway.

The banquet continued and I enjoyed the banquet while chatting with Grace Leo Aiden.

By the way not a single person has spoken to us since then.

4.

The banquet ended in an atmosphere that was no different from a funeral.

We tried to greet other guests warmly when they came to our table but unfortunately there was no one there.

Good people always have a welcoming mind…

Still I think it was pretty fancy for an inauguration ceremony.

At least they won’t take me for granted.

I mean I chewed Bastien with my knuckles in full view of everyone.

So after finishing all the schedule for the first day of arrival we returned to the hotel we were originally staying at.

It was a busy day.

As soon as I arrived I wanted to take a bath and enjoy a sweet rest.

“Wow Snow White loves it so much. Is Snow White having fun?”

“This is for the princess. When you press it the stars inside will rise and twinkle.”

“Wow!”

“Oh and ma’am this is an infinitely powerful massager that I made with my own technology. Just put it on your wrist and think about where you want to massage and it will automatically massage you.”

“Young gentleman you are very capable. Thank you.”

“No problem.”

An unexpected gift party was taking place in the hotel lobby.

Snow White was riding the strangely shaped cat wheel absentmindedly while Siyeon and her grandmother looked at the presents they each received with satisfied expressions.

A friendly atmosphere.

I shook my head as I looked at the red-haired Westerner wearing a white gown.

You can tell just by looking at it.

“Is that guy Raphael?”

“…That’s right. I didn’t know you’d come straight here.”

“Why is there such strict security when scientists can see through it?”

The next Irregular we meet after facing Wang Wei last time.

Aiden is said to be the weakest of the American Irregulars so that means that scientist is stronger than Aiden.

First of all the will to destroy evil is not activated.

It may not work because the Irregulars themselves are not properly integrated into the system but since they are Irregulars belonging to the US they do not seem to have any bad intentions.

It just doesn’t look good that you came to see my family before me.

“Big brother!”

As soon as Siyeon saw me she put down her gift ran to me and hugged me.

“Are you having fun?”

“Hehe yeah. The chef came over earlier and made us some delicious food. We also swam in the pool and had so much fun. Oh! That’s right. Thanks for the gift oppa!”

“gift?”

“Uncle Raphael said that he prepared all of those gifts at my brother’s request. As expected my eldest brother is sweet!”

I looked at Raphael while stroking Siyeon’s head.

As soon as our eyes met Raphael waved happily.

With that bright expression and shrugging it almost seems like he’s asking for a compliment.

As Aiden said he’s definitely crazy.

“Pope Kim Si-woo! I delivered the gift just as you instructed. Haha!”

“is it so?”

One thing you must always keep in mind when dealing with a crazy person.

Never fall for someone else’s pace.

And I’ll show you that I’m crazier.

“My gift is.”

“yes?”

“You said you were bringing my gift too.”

An eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth.

A trick is a trick.

I smiled brightly and confidently asked for the gift but Raphael was not an easy man.

“Of course I brought it. Do you think I didn’t bring a gift for our Pope?”

Raphael took out a fist-sized jewel from his bosom.

An intense magical power felt from the jewel.

Without a doubt a top-tier magic stone.

“It’s the one I caught last time and kept. I heard that the Pope likes magic stones.”

When we process the sacred stone mined in the mines beneath our temple a finger-sized piece remains and that is a magic stone that has already been processed.

An item so precious that it is worth calling it.

I nodded in satisfaction as I handed Leo the magic stone the guy had given me.

“Good.”

“The gifts I gave to the Pope’s family were quite generous but if I gave them a second gift I would be ruined. Hahaha! Isn’t that right Aiden?”

“You have so much money how can you act so showy? If you had come empty-handed you would have been in trouble.”

“That’s why I brought them all. Friendship blossoms from the gifts that come and go. That’s what life is all about. Hahaha!”

But why can’t I see Inwook?

“That’s right. I gave the Pope’s younger brother a mechanical arm that he can use for self-defense. He must be busy learning how to operate it by now. Honestly a state-of-the-art suit mechanical arm. What man wouldn’t like something like this? It’s romantic it’s romantic.”

I looked at Raphael who was constantly mumbling and sighed deeply again.

And said to Leo.

“Go for a walk with Grandma. Take Siyeon with you. Grace you should come with me too. You’ll be seeing these people often from now on so it’d be good to become friends.”

“It is natural to treat Master’s family members as if they were Master himself. Don’t worry.”

So Leo and Grace took their family out for a short walk leaving just me Aiden Raphael and the three of us behind.

I slowly sat down on the sofa opposite Raphael. Then Raphael opened his mouth as if he had been waiting.

“I guess I can introduce myself now. Nice to meet you Your Holiness. My name is Raphael. I don’t have a last name. I was abandoned in the world I came from.”

Raphael who had finished his first greeting in an unusual way moistened his lips while drinking water.

And then after a while we got straight to the point.

“Let me get straight to the point. I would like to conduct research with the Limen Church.”

“research?”

“Yes I’m sorry but have you been having trouble getting in touch with the God you serve lately? I can help you with that.”

A difficult situation has arisen.

I couldn’t help but look at Raphael with a frown on my face.

…How do you know this?

Our Pope please stop this