Somebody Stop the Pope – 72



Episode 72

6.

The trail I wanted to show Representative Choi was the outskirts of Ground Zero where cleanup efforts were in their final stages.

CEO Choi exclaimed in admiration as he looked at the grass starting to grow in the ruins.

“Busan and Daejeon are also growing grass like this. It’s really amazing. Is it the effect of Shinsungseok?”

“As you can see it is.”

Highest grade sacred stones were placed throughout the area where purification was taking place.

This is because most of the sacred stones mined were turned here. The sacred power emanating from the temple and the power of the sacred tree were added to this making the speed even faster.

It was expected that all cleanup work would be completed within five days.

“If we could purify magic contamination this quickly every country would be drooling.”

“We have already decided to proceed with a deal with the Japanese government this time.”

“Oh my. I’m so embarrassed of myself.”

“Suddenly?”

“When you first said you wouldn’t accept donations I honestly thought it was ridiculous. I thought there was no way a religious group could survive without receiving donations. But Pope Kim you had a plan.”

I answered CEO Choi’s words with a sly smile.

“As you can see our church’s policy is self-sufficiency.”

“I have a good sense of smell for money but I don’t think I’ll ever be able to become self-sufficient.”

It’s okay now because the size of the church is still small but as time goes by more money will be needed.

I nodded and chuckled at CEO Choi’s nonsense.

“I’m thinking of looking for someone to manage the finances of the church. Would our CEO Choi be willing to help?”

“If you leave it to me I think I’ll spend it all on alcohol.”

“…No CEO Choi himself asked me to do it…”

“I know I know. I was just kidding. Someone who can manage finances. I guess you need a CFO. Certainly if you want to run a foundation or a business you need specialized personnel including a financial manager.”

If you look closely both Aiden and CEO Choi possess intelligence that doesn’t match their fierce size.

If Aiden specializes in diplomacy this one truly shows the aura of a ‘representative’.

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“I happen to have a suitable person. I will tell him to come here as soon as possible.”

“You don’t have to feel pressured okay?”

“This is a situation where he shows interest first. I don’t know his personality but his abilities are decent so I think you should meet him in person and decide.”

Judging from the way you smile while saying that it looks like you’re close friends.

Friends or family?

If someone is someone that CEO Choi recognizes then their ability is guaranteed. There is no reason not to meet them.

President Choi continued speaking with a hearty laugh.

“It seems like you’ve made up your mind after visiting Japan. The Limen Church will be moving in earnest.”

“I had many conversations with Ryu Jin-young the awakened person in Japan.”

In fact until I first came back to Earth I thought that it was enough for me and my family to eat well and live well.

Because I came back home not to preach but to rest comfortably.

But the moment I saw the scene of the wyvern flying with the Yangwha Bridge in the background I realized that it was just wishful thinking.

And from that day on the goal changed.

“The Limen Church will be the strongest fence for my family and my people.”

“If it’s the Limen Church it’s not a fence it’s a fortress.”

“The fortress is too oppressive and isolated. A fence where anyone can come and go freely. That’s good.”

“What if someone hostile climbs over the fence?”

“Well I hope that doesn’t happen.”

I stopped walking for a moment. Then I looked at CEO Choi who was asking me a question and spoke quietly.

“If such an unfortunate event occurs we must set an example so that it never happens again.”

CEO Choi stroked his chin in response to my answer.

“If we set an example in advance wouldn’t we be able to prevent unfortunate events from happening in the first place?”

“We usually call that blackmail Mr. Choi. By the way what is this business you were talking about earlier?”

“I have something to say about distribution.”

A place to sell relics that will be produced in the sanctuary in the future including health bracelets.

CEO Choi brought me an answer faster than I expected.

“My father would like to see Pope Kim.”

“If you call me father…..”

“He is also the chairman of the Yuseon Group. I am not exalting him because I am his son but he is a truly great person.”

He even meets heads of government from various countries so it wouldn’t be strange to meet the chairman of a conglomerate.

But it is also true that I instinctively feel a little reluctant.

“You do realize that religious people should avoid businessmen as much as politicians right?”

“You can meet in secret. Honestly if you want you can shake off reporters and paparazzi right?”

For a moment I added some calculations in my head at those words.

Because it’s a wired group.

I plan to maintain good relations with the Dokkaebi Guild and CEO Choi but the Yooseon Group is a separate issue.

However there is no need to take a negative stance.

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It may be possible to have a symbiotic relationship with companies like the current relationship between the Limen Church and the government.

If there is something that each party needs they can trade for a fair price.

At least our church is quite open in that regard.

“great.”

After thinking about it for a moment I nodded and answered.

“What date would be good for you?”

“The faster the better” he said.

Who would say that CEO Choi’s father is so fiery?

The Pope of the Limen Order has the duty not only to take good care of the faithful but also to develop the business.

This is because only then can we actively carry out relief work.

In other words going to meet businessmen does not go against the doctrine.

“If possible wouldn’t it be better to meet after the Korea-Japan summit is over?”

“I agree because this is a meeting where there will be many variables.”

“Please tell him I’ll come see him next week. I’m going to be busy this week.”

CEO Choi nodded as if he was satisfied with my clear answer.

And he concluded his speech with a hearty laugh.

“Good! Since the business has been successfully concluded how about a refreshing drink to celebrate your return home?”

“…I’ll say it again please avoid Barbarians.”

“yes?”

“There is something like that.”

If you meet your doppelganger you die… Ah in these two cases you’d rather eat your doppelganger alive.

anyway.

I want to go home quickly and rest.

I want to goof off a lot with Siyeon and Baekseol.

I just sighed as I pushed away CEO Choi who was trying to stick to me until the end.

When I go home today I won’t do anything.

nothing.

7.

My will to leave work right away was quickly broken and I ended up having to stay at the temple and take care of various tasks.

So I was only able to get home after 10pm.

Nyaaaaaaah-.

Snow White welcomes me back home.

Snow White pressed her face against my leg as if she were a separated family reunited. It was to the point where I wondered if it was okay for a swan to be this cute.

“Brother are you here?”

“Big brother!”

Inwook and Siyeon also came out to the front door and greeted me warmly.

“Hey what’s for me?”

“Yeah next week the Japanese Prime Minister said he’d like to give us an island. Would that be okay?”

“You asked to go to an island with lots of flowers?”

“of course.”

“good!”

Siyeon knows the value of the gift called the island….

“Then let’s build a resort there and make a lot of money big brother. And let’s build things like marine leisure facilities!”

“huh?”

“My family is rich now! Hehe!”

…you seem to know the value of a gift all too well to the point where I’m embarrassed.

Siyeon teased me for a while and then soon took Baekseol and went into her room.

Inwook looked at Siyeon’s back and spoke to me in a subtle way.

“Are you willing to invest?”

“What investment.”

“Building a resort. I’ve saved up quite a bit of money. If necessary I’ll take out a loan and invest…”

Somehow none of my siblings seem normal.

I hit Inwook on the back and then said while picking up a piece of bread on the table and eating it.

“It’s not like family members are dealing with each other for money.”

“No then what about my gift?”

“Check the account.”

At my words Inwook quickly looked at his smartphone then looked at me with tears in his eyes.

“10 million won? Bro!”

“This is a special bonus for managing your YouTube channel well. Our church is usually very strict about money matters.”

“I’ll work hard in the future too! Hyung! Is there anything you want to eat? If you have the ingredients at home I’ll make it for you!”

After all nothing promotes friendship like money.

I looked at Inwook who was starting to burn with passion and smiled.

“Is your YouTube management going well?”

“It’s been quite a while since we surpassed 1 million and at this rate it seems like we’ll hit 10 million within half a year? Overseas traffic has increased tremendously and especially since the day before yesterday the influx from Japan has been no joke. That’s right hyung. Did you create a fan cafe?”

“To the fan cafe?”

“It’s not that strange. We save both South Korea and Japan. Isn’t that right?”

I felt it at the airport earlier but it seems like my popularity has definitely increased a lot.

By the way there were reporters and crowds gathered in front of my house too.

I think I should move to a safe place quickly. My family is my family and I am a nuisance to the neighbors in my apartment.

“That’s right hyung. Are you going to upload only worship videos and sermon videos on the official Remen channel?”

“No that’s not it. Since the main purpose is communication why don’t we add some other content as well?”

“I have a great idea. Do you want to hear it?”

Look at the fuel in your head and see your motivation burn brightly.

It’s a good change.

“say it.”

“Listen carefully bro. So….”

I sat quietly listening to Inwook’s story for a long time smiling happily.

I think that the nights spent at home with family are the most comfortable.

8.

“Aiden are you saying that the Black Pope would be of great help to us?”

“I told you so. And we’re already enemies with those crazy villains from the Purifier. He’s the kind of friend who’ll be of help to us. I can guarantee it Boss.”

“Are they behind the terrorist attack on the Korean Ministry of Ability Management building?”

“Magi. Kim Si-woo already knew about Magi. I told you didn’t I? That guy Kim Si-woo is no ordinary cult leader.”

Aiden Howard took a sip of whiskey as he lay on a sunbed on the beach.

And then he said wiping his lips.

“It’s true. He’s the real deal. Unlike the Pope of the West the Pope of the East is just a piece of shit. You get it?”

“The Pope of the West?”

“You know that old man in the Vatican? He’s not there now?”

“…The Vatican didn’t fall Aiden. It just lost a lot of power. By the way the Pope of the East. That’s a good expression. And don’t you think the expression ‘a scoundrel’ suits you better?”

“You’re calling me a loser. Even though I’m your boss it’s really rude.”

A sigh was heard from beyond the tablet PC and a somewhat stiff voice followed a moment later.

“The Chinese side is moving their Awakened Forces towards the Yalu River. It’s not just a simple training exercise.”

“Are you thinking of forcibly occupying North Korea?”

“There is a possibility that the South Korean government will seriously discuss advancing north. Regardless of this it is true that various resources including magic stones are buried in North Korea. Now that South Korea has Irregulars it is impossible for them to stay still.”

Minerals from other worlds including magic stones are classified as the most valuable strategic resources on Earth today.

Aiden was a returnee but he was not a dull man who was unaware of such conflicts of interest.

“Okay so what’s my role?”

“There is one matter to be discussed at the Korea-Japan summit. As soon as the contents of the summit are announced you will head to the Korea-US Combined Forces Command.”

“I’m glad to hear that. What should I do in Korea?”

“I’ll give you instructions later. Until then continue to build your friendship with Kim Si-woo. I’ll also give you information on villains within the Republic of Korea so use it as you see fit. There will be quite a few guys related to the Purifier. That’s all.”

-The call has ended.

When the call ended Aiden put down the bottle of alcohol he was holding and stood up.

And I stretched lightly while enjoying the hot sunlight.

“It’s Korea.”

He thought of the crazy pope he had met not long ago.

That crazy guy who threw spears without mercy. He must have been truly terrifying.

But that made it even better.

Because crazy people are attracted to crazy people.

“It’ll be fun for a while.”

Aiden licked his lips with his tongue and started walking briskly.

It was the moment when another headache was born for Kim Si-woo.

Our Pope please stop this