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Terrorism.
It sounds like a simple thing to do where you just throw a bomb.
But in reality, it's complicated and requires a lot of design and planning. Although I've caused only two large-scale terrorist attacks, I can assure you that it's true. Probably.
People were tied to the tracks the train passes.
It sounds so easy. Or does it?
You might think you can just kidnap a person and tie him up…
But when you do it for real, it's not easy at all.
First, it was hard to find people who'd allow me to tie them up.
How uncomfortable would I feel if I tied up real citizens and killed them by mistake?
Even though I've already gotten a lot of blood on my hands, I haven't been able to sleep at night after doing it. I was only an ordinary, law-abiding citizen of South Korea not too long ago.
So I picked out some rotten ones. Those who got off with a slap on the wrist even after committing felonies. It was somewhat easy to kidnap them because they were still living like trash.
Even though I succeeded in kidnapping them, tying them to the tracks was also a big problem. Actually, it's similar to the kidnapping part. There are too many CCTVs in Korea. They don't install them absolutely everywhere because of privacy issues, but sometimes they're arranged… aggressively.
Of course, I can avoid CCTV with my teleportation and the help of Seo-eun's hacking skills, but tying people to the tracks…
In Korea, because there is that invincible hero, Shadow Walker, I'll be in big trouble if I get caught doing something at night. It would be fine if various terrorist attacks happen at the same time since Shadow Walker cannot deal with all of them at once. But because all villains are cowards, it would be a big problem if they went out alone at night. Tsk.
So I teleported and tied people up in broad daylight. It's embarrassing and weird. Even if there was no CCTV, the day is bright—I'm not sure how to feel about it…
And the train. Honestly, I know my sin is big, but since the previous cruise ship bombing and my followers' building bombing, explosive inspections have been tightened everywhere, so I cannot install bombs on the train. So Su-bin had no choice but to get to work. She anesthetized the train driver and drove the train herself.
Su-bin—I'm certain she had no friends and only stayed at home since she was young—but she knows how to drive everything. From a helicopter to a train, an excavator, and even a plane. I asked her how she could do it and I almost fainted when she said she learned it through a computer simulator.
Rationally, it made no sense to me at all, but I decided to accept that fact when I found out she started studying for the CSAT a week before and still got into Seoul National University. That's right, geniuses are surely different from me.
I thought she was similar to me since she's so timid, but I forgot she's also a genius who can have technical conversations with Seo-eun. Am I the only normal one here? That's so sad…
Anyway, we let Su-bin drive the train. It will be difficult for us if the driver suddenly stops or drifts the train to avoid hitting people. And if that happens, she'll derail the train and die.
It takes time, effort, and insurance to start terrorism. As I always say, I have a fragile body that can be killed instantly with just one punch from Stardust. I told her to pull the lever, but if she yanks my spine I can say farewell to this world. That's why I must have insurance. The first insurance is for Su-bin, who might have to derail the train. And the second insurance is installing a bomb at the place where I tied those people in case Stardust attacks the train. Nothing is easy.
Still, at least if I do it like this,
I can show the citizens what a dangerous villain I am!
I can raise Stardust's favorability again!
I, Da-in, can sacrifice myself for my favorite character.
And just in time, she's coming here.
With her blonde hair flying, Stardust is coming in her red latex suit—I have no idea how she had time to change.
It's the same feeling every time I see her: how pretty she is.
Will I ever be able to date a girl as beautiful as Stardust? I don't think so. Probably.
Of course, Su-bin's beauty is also pretty comparable to Stardust's… Even so.
Anyway, it's time to get back to the concept.
Although I can feel my hands and legs getting shaky, I already chose this concept! Protecting her by being evil.
"Oh, the star of the day. Ms. Stardust, you are finally here!"
I clapped my hands and greeted Stardust.
She landed a little far from me.
"You punk! What the hell are you doing?"
Well.
Actually, my concept is not the only weird thing.
I didn't notice it when I read the comic, but after hearing it directly from Stardust, uh…
You and I, we both picked the wrong concept. Don't you think so?
Hearing an ordinary female college student like Shin Haru speak in a historical-drama tone in modern times is weird.
Of course, I'm not a pushover either.
"Hahahahaha! What am I doing? I just wanted to see if you could make a 'moral' choice."
"You punk. Do you think you'll be fine if you slaughter citizens like that?"
[Citizens (Not)]
[Killing (Haven't done it)]
[That Stardust, why is she trying to slander our Mangostic like that?]
[Really. Do you really think that his name is Mango?]
[Me likey….]
[You mean who?]
[I mean I like Stardust. I'm being sarcastic. I don't like her.]
[??? Didn't you say you liked Egostic?]
[I think you do mean that you like her.]
[What the fuck, why are there two meanings for "like"?]
[Judge it based on the context.]
[This dude, I guess it's your first time seeing slang in the community, you cannot get yourself together. wwww]
[Release Kim Sunwoo. Release Kim Sunwoo. Release Kim Sunwoo. Release Kim Sunwoo. Release Kim Sunwoo. Release Kim Sunwoo. Release Kim Sunwoo. Release Kim Sunwoo.]
[Stop leaving comments!]
[I hate seeing Stardust's face.]
…I checked the chat window one more time, and even in this situation they're more abusive toward Stardust. No, I have to hurry and turn the table!
I spoke up in an exaggerated voice.
"Well, that's not the problem. Right now, the train is coming, and the problem is it's going to hit five people! Why don't you go over there and quickly decide whether to pull the lever or not?"
I could see veins rising on Stardust's forehead as I spoke in a sarcastic tone.
"…Is there any reason I shouldn't just leave you here?"
"What? Of course there is a reason! You know what this is, right?"
I quickly pulled the detonator out of my robe. Did I not explain this yet? Probably not yet.
"Now, can you see this? If I press it, all six of them will be wiped out. And if I die, my people who are driving the train won't stay still, right? So you'd better calm down."
Stardust didn't seem to like it very much, but she seemed convinced. Phew, that was close.
But I don't have time right now. I think the train is almost here.
"Now! Breaking news, the train is getting close!"
As soon as I finished, I teleported to the lever under the cliff. Looking up from below, I saw Stardust searching for me, then flying toward the lever a moment later.
"Now, now! It's time to make a choice. What will you do? If you don't turn the lever, the five people tied up there will die. Nu-uh, don't go there! You can't just derail the train. Yes, the lever. If you turn the lever, only one person will die. Please decide quickly whether to sacrifice one to save five."
Quickly finishing my words, I climbed back up the cliff.
On the cliff, the camera filmed Stardust thinking hard in front of the lever. And the sound of a train drawing near could be heard.
"Now, now! The train to pentakill [1]is coming in. What choice will our Stardust make?"
[She has to turn the lever.]
[If she turns the lever, Stardust will be the one who kills that one person, right? If she stays still, she's innocent, but if she turns the lever, she kills someone with her own hands.]
[It would be the right choice if she turns it, because she'll save four people—utilitarianism…]
Even in the chat window, people have mixed opinions.
Still, everyone seems to expect Stardust to turn the lever.
Yeah, everyone would think that way.
But I know.
The Stardust I know is not that kind of person!
The train is just around the corner.
Stardust, agonizing in front of the lever, didn't pull it in the end.
She clenched her fist, then started running toward the train.
[AAAAAAAah! Da-in! She's running toward me. What should I do?]
I heard Su-bin's scream in my in-ear. She must be watching Stardust sprint straight at her from the engine room.
I hurriedly muted the camera I was filming with and told her:
"Don't worry. She's not coming to hurt you."
Probably, she's going to try to block the train with her body.
Alright.
If it's the Stardust I know—the most righteous Shin Haru—
I knew she'd choose a path where no one gets hurt.
Now, I'm going to make her stand out that way.
After unmuting the camera, I screamed while tearing at my hair.
"No way! What the hell is Stardust doing?! Oh, my god!"
I screeched like a pterodactyl and felt the pain in my throat right away.
Stardust, are you watching?
I'm ruining myself for you…
[1] TN: In many games (e.g., League of Legends), a “pentakill” refers to one player eliminating five opponents.