Chapter 20: Dragon King Sentai Red Debut and Truth Commission

“Accomplice, yeah. I’m an accomplice too.”

Kang Ye-rin muttered. Upon hearing that, the association president clicked his tongue.

“Now you realize? Crazy woman. Did you think you were some kind of saint? Stop pretending to be the victim.”

“… Yeah. Everything you said is right.”

“If it wasn’t for the Dragon King mission, tsk. So, you’re admitting it all now? You’re not going to argue with me?”

“… Okay.”

Kang Ye-rin nodded. The association president had already noticed that she had special feelings for Jeong Yi-seok.

He thought it was just a passing feeling from her youth, and since she was familiar with politics, he figured she would understand what was truly important and let it slide.

‘Seems like she’s realized it now. The dead won’t come back anyway.’

With that thought, the association president left his office. He needed to apply some ointment to the cheek Kang Ye-rin slapped.

Bang. The door slammed shut.

And in that moment…

‘I need to find it.’

A spark returned to Kang Ye-rin’s eyes. She immediately began frantically searching the association president’s office.

‘The president was asked by Ji Se-hwa if the Dark Kingdom had revived. Did he see our helmet records? The president remained silent. The answer is yes. In other words…’

The footage from the final battle with Dark Arthur surely existed.

‘Hurry, hurry…!’

Kang Ye-rin quickly searched drawers, under the desk, and every nook and cranny.

And at last…

‘This is it!’

In a gap of the bonsai’s double structure, Kang Ye-rin found a chip and quickly copied the data.

Click—

‘What?!’

At the same time, the door opened.

“What? You’re still here?”

“We need to come up with a plan. How about using the opposite if the overseas associations don’t cooperate? There’s an old saying, ‘The enemy of my enemy is my friend.’”

Kang Ye-rin said calmly, pretending to read the data while hiding the rapid beating of her heart.

“The opposite? What do you mean… Ah! I get it. Kang Ye-rin, you’re a genius?”

The association president showed no suspicion as he focused on the data. Kang Ye-rin discreetly returned the disrupted bonsai stand to its original position without him noticing.

“Are you heading out?”

“Yeah.”

Emma was about to escort me out of the office.

The residential area was quite noisy.

“Your sister picked it for you for once. Why are you backing out? You should consider it an honor!”

“I-I don’t want to… I don’t want to…!”

A sultry woman was teasing a disheveled-haired woman. Both of them had outstanding styles.

Illusion and Deep Dive.

“What’s going on?”

“Oh my, Director. Are you going for a late-night walk?”

“D-Director. D-Director! Save me!”

The other subordinates were watching the two clinging to each other like snails.

“Deep, watch this. I told you I’d have a round tonight, but you’re acting all serious and pulling away?”

“Ugh, I-I’m a pure love type… I-I don’t want to do it…!”

Ah, villain organizations have such problems too.

“Stop it, Illusion. Sexual activities should be consensual.”

“Tch.”

“Hahaha! Illusion, how about me instead?”

One of our organization’s mechanics, ‘Count,’ joined in. A man in his 50s with good skills.

“Huh? I don’t mind the gender, but I’m not interested in weak old men.”

“Don’t worry! My skill with machines is the best in the villain world!”

Saying that, Count unzipped his pants. A monstrous mechanical appendage popped out and started a series of absurd movements. The sound of motors spinning echoed as it began to rotate.

“I’m not interested in a metal monstrosity. Here, I’ll give you a clone, so go play with that.”

“Ooh! This is quite the reward! I’ll bring out the Masturbation Helper Mk.4!”

What a cheerful bunch.

When I turned my head, I saw Irua in the corner, covering her face with both hands and sneaking glances.

“You guys know, right? While I’m away, Emma is the one with the power. You must absolutely obey her orders.” I

instructed my subordinates. The second-in-command in the organization was Irua, but Emma was my direct

secretary.

“Zeoh, where are you going?” Irua asked me.

“The fun event for the Dragon King Ranger is about to start. I can’t miss it.”

“You mean that? Won’t there be any terrorism?”

“Terrorism will only be carried out once the information is confirmed. I still don’t know enough about that guy.”

“I see. If it’s an event, then.”

“Yeah.” I nodded.

“The new Red of the Dragon King Ranger is here.”

I mounted my bike and headed toward Gwanghwamun. The plaza was already packed with people. A large stage had been prepared, with dazzling lights shining down.

“Ahhh! Aksy-nim!”

“We’ve been waiting for you!”

“Red of the Dragon King Ranger is born!”

The audience was all immersed in excitement. I climbed up a nearby high building and leisurely watched the scene unfold.

In Gwanghwamun Plaza, there was a statue of the Dragon King Ranger. It was a scene of the six of them in their perfect finishing poses.

After a while, all the lights suddenly went out. The plaza was enveloped in darkness, and the citizens murmured quietly. At that moment, something red streaked across the sky.

“Aahhh!!”

“It’s here! It’s Red! The new Red!!”

With a burst of fireworks, the new Red of the Dragon King Ranger made his entrance. He performed aerobatic stunts in the air. He definitely knew how to serve the crowd.

He landed on the stage. Unlike typical ranger or hero suits, this one was made of alloy military equipment.

Clank clank! As the helmet opened, his handsome face was revealed. He could easily be considered the most handsome man on Earth.

“Aahhh!! Aksy-nim!!”

“His looks are god-given!!”

“I could die happy now!”

It seems he was originally a famous idol singer. His hero rank was B-tier. He belonged to an entertainment company, not the association.

“Hello, everyone! It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m the new Red of the Dragon King Ranger, Aksy!”

The fireworks exploded.

Cheers and excitement continued to rise.

“To thank everyone who came to celebrate my debut, I will of course return the favor. Please enjoy! ‘From the universe to you!’”

The new Red began singing.

Is this a hero or a clown?

I couldn’t help but laugh.

The plaza had transformed into a concert hall.

In the middle of this, I noticed some commotion at the center of the plaza.

Although the scene was chaotic, if I focused my eyes and ears, I could pick out what I needed.

“Get out of here! This guy isn’t part of the Dragon King Ranger!”

“I can’t do that! The leader of the Dragon King Ranger is Red Dragon!”

“You’re supporting that traitor? You scum!”

It was in front of the Dragon King Ranger statue. Some people, lost in the concert, were trying to topple my statue.

And there were a few trying to stop them.

“We are the Red Dragon Truth Investigation Committee! We’re here to uncover the truth behind Red Dragon’s death!”

“What suspicion, you drug-addicted bastard?!”

When did such a committee form?

Were there people who still believed in me?

I carefully observed them.

The leader of the committee, or so it seemed, had a familiar face.

Cheolsan High.

The D-tier hero I first met in the slums after returning to Earth.

The situation didn’t look good.

The committee was extremely small in number.

Cheolsan High was being dragged around by his hair by the angry crowd.

Boom!

In the end, my statue fell, was stomped on by the crowd, and became a mess.

Cheolsan High could only watch the scene, shedding tears as big as chicken droppings.

“Until the end of the universe, I will love you~~”

It was truly a magnificent concert.

“Huff, that robot suit is so exhausting. They should make it lighter. How did I look? Did I look handsome?”

After the stage ended, Aksy spoke to his manager while getting into the van behind the stage. I continued to watch from across the building.

“Yes, you looked great.”

Slap!

Aksy slapped the manager across the face.

“You bastard. I asked if I looked handsome, not if I looked great. How long have you been working for me, and you still don’t get it?”

“I-I’m sorry.”

Impressive.

The association president certainly knows how to pick people.

“Hey! Aksy-nim!!”

A crowd suddenly rushed onto the stage. I thought it was a fan club, but it wasn’t. It was the committee, led by the disheveled Cheolsan High.

“Haha. Everyone, please hold off on the autograph session. I’m busy today.”

Aksy immediately changed his expression.

“That, um, I’m Cheolsan High of the Red Dragon Truth Investigation Committee. We’re unable to meet with the Dragon King Rangers, and I know this is inappropriate, but could you please review this document…?”

Cheolsan High handed over an envelope to Aksy. For a moment, Aksy’s expression soured, but he quickly put on a smile.

“Hmmm. Are you a fan of Red Dragon?”

“F-Fan, yes… I admire him.”

“Alright. I was about to head to the association, so why don’t you come with me? I’d like to meet him in person. Oh, the space is tight, so only you can come, miss.”

“Really?! Thank you so much!”

Cheolsan High immediately got into Aksy’s vehicle. The van drove off.

Hmm.

This doesn’t sit well with me.

I immediately ordered a deep dive to hack into the vehicle’s internal sound system.

The guy was competent and got it done in less than three minutes.

“Admire Red Dragon? Ha, there are still idiots like this. Hey, you b*tch. Red is me, me! From now on, it’s Red Aksy!”

“Why, why are you swearing like that?”

“Spread your legs, b*tch.”

P…4?

“Spread your legs, you fcking btch. You look decent enough, so I’ll use you. Consider it an honor. Once you get a taste of my d*ck, you won’t even think about Red Dragon anymore. Huh?”

At the same time, a dull thud sounds.

He just hit her stomach.

Ugh.

This bastard was supposed to be saved for later, but I can’t let this go.

Get ready to say goodbye to that d*ck.

If you love Red so much, I’ll show you all the red you can handle.