Codename-Anastasia

Chapter 10: 1.10 New Mission: Do you want to keep me by your side to watch

Kwon Taek Joo found a motel near the river. It was a shabby place, a far cry from the high-class hotel he had stayed in at the invitation of the Russian government. There were several different types of rooms, but because he desperately needed a hot shower, he chose the most expensive room. And then when he entered the room. he didn't understand why it was more expensive than other rooms. Does the price change simply depending on whether the room has windows or not?

The only things in this cramped room were an old bed that could barely fit one person and a table with a broken leg. Speaking a little more, there is also a palm-sized TV, but Kwon Taek Joo wonders if there is enough power to turn it on? And it seems impossible to dream of something as luxurious as Wi-Fi.

Of course, as long as the water flows out properly, it's not a problem. Kwon Taek Joo barely took off the clothes that were still clinging to his body and stood under the shower. He turned the water valve all the way to the hot water side to thaw his freezing body. But the hot water he expected only came out after he had finished showering with cold water. There was no bathrobe so he went out with a large towel wrapped around his waist.

Something just quickly disappeared before his sudden appearance. It's a cockroach. At least 3-4 children. They seem to still be able to mate and lay eggs even in Siberia, where temperatures fluctuate between minus 40 and 50 degrees Celsius.

Kwon Taek Joo shook his head and threw himself on the bed without hesitation. I don't know when it was cleaned, but the mattress was full of dust. His nose and throat were itchy and uncomfortable, making him cough continuously, but Kwon Taek Joo still didn't sit up. He no longer had the strength to lift a finger.

The bed creaked every time he turned. Now, it wouldn't be strange if it collapsed immediately. However, let's get some sleep first. Kwon Taek Joo's body felt heavy and his head was dizzy. If he could close his eyes for a moment, maybe his mind would regain consciousness. Soon, both of his eyes became dreamy.

Kwon Taek Joo slowly closed his eyes and thought about today. It's time for your mother to contact you. But now what to do because everything including his cell phone has been blown away. Kwon Taek Joo said goodbye while imagining what it would be like to completely lose contact with his mother. It's okay for about a day, but after a few days, mom will probably leave the house to find Kwon Taek Joo in person. The day she discovers that Kwon Taek Joo is not an ordinary administrative officer, she will probably be bedridden. His mother would probably cry that she would go first, because she wouldn't be able to see him become like his father and brother.

That's not possible. Impossible. Kwon Taek Joo sat up. He picked up the receiver on the table and called out to the lobby, but for some reason there was no beep. Even when he hung up and tried calling again, it was still the same. Kwon Taek Joo yanked the phone to check. Sure enough, an electric wire that looked like it had been chewed by a mouse was hanging out.

He angrily threw away the phone he was holding in his hand. Today nothing goes your way.

What should Kwon Taek Joo do? He ruffled his still wet hair thinking. There is only one way. He didn't dare put on his clothes, which were still half frozen. Instead. Kwon Taek Joo wrapped a scarf around her waist to cover her lower body and trudged down to the first floor.

Contrary to fears, he did not encounter any other guests. The owner was sitting and dozing on the counter. He tapped his hand on the table, startling him awake.

"Oh, I'm startled. What's going on?"

"I want to make an international call."

"It cost a lot of money. Is it okay?"

"No problem. Can I pay by card?"

The owner nodded nonchalantly and took out the phone to make international calls from the counter. The phone was covered in dust, probably due to not being used for a long time.

Kwon Taek Joo learned the basic instructions and then picked up the receiver. He entered payment information and then dialed the country code and home phone number.

Soon, the beeps started falling. His mother picked up the phone immediately. The voice

"Hello" was unusual. Looks like she's worried again.

"It's me. Did you call me?"

As expected, Kwon Taek Joo was attacked by a series of questions. Why didn't you answer the phone, what happened to you and are you injured anywhere? She was so worried as if she hadn't received any news for several days. Now Kwon Taek Joo is so used to it that he knows how to calm his mother in a reasonable way.

He could only end the call after promising himself to proactively call her every day. Energy is depleted.

Kwon Taek Joo was pressing on his tired eyes when his stomach started to growl. I guess I have to eat something to feel comfortable enough to go to sleep.

Kwon Taek Joo glanced at the motel owner. He was yawning continuously with an annoyed look on his face.

"Are there any good restaurants nearby?"

He looked annoyed and stood up, then lightly pointed his finger at the location of a certain restaurant.

The motel owner was about to sit down after giving instructions when the scarf tied around Kwon Taek Joo's waist suddenly became loose. The towel fell to the floor before he could stop it. Kwon Taek Joo asked the owner who was staring at his downtown area one more thing.

"I probably need some clothes too."

Why, out of all the restaurants around here, did he show you such a shabby place? Kwon Taek Joo sat in an empty restaurant and kept looking around. Who knows, maybe this is a hidden delicious restaurant that only locals know about. He tried to console himself and immediately changed his mind when he saw the owner. If the innkeeper's name is 'lvanovich', then isn't the owner of this place 'lvanova'?* It's just that the hairstyle is slightly different, but if it were a stranger, it would be difficult to be so similar.

There seems to be no menu, nor any special notes. The owner. who had been neglecting Kwon Taek Joo all this time. suddenly brought him dishes that he had not ordered. Borscht cabbage soup and Russian-style Pelmeni wontons. Kwon Taek Joo looked curiously at the restaurant owner. She pointed at the wall in front of him. The words coffee, vodka and kvass were scribbled on it. He chose kvass, a traditional Russian drink, and began to taste the food that was being served.

The distinctive smell of lamb spread as soon as he took his first bite. After all, it was just an appetizer, Kwon Taek Joo frowned and continued stuffing food into his mouth. He ate and drank sips of kvass.

He chewed and rearranged his thoughts. Obviously, after coming to Russia, he encountered bad luck, otherwise the situation would not have been so complicated. He was assigned a mission that he didn't have enough experience to begin with, he was kidnapped on his first day in Russia, his belongings were blown away in a bomb attack on the third day, and he almost drowned not long ago, he almost couldn't keep this small life alive. Furthermore, his partner couldn't help him at all. If he didn't die at his hands, he would have been very lucky. Kwon Taek Joo has never had so much bad luck in his life, but why is it all happening at once now?

His stomach was boiling but Kwon Taek Joo tried to stay calm. There's no use complaining about the past. It is better to think about the future that is more constructive. It seemed necessary to first report that he was still alive and the progress of the accident to headquarters and then receive additional support. And you must leave here immediately. Considering that Kwon Taek Joo suddenly became the target of Psych Bogdanov, it seems that he is not the only one targeting him. He must clearly understand the situation to ensure safety before it is too late.

But how should Kwon Taek Joo contact headquarters? The communication equipment was blown up and it was an absolute secret that Kwon Taek Joo himself was in Russia. Not only the Korean immigration authorities but even the embassy did not know that truth. During his time in Russia, Kwon Taek Joo's identity was actually Hiro Sakamoto. But he also couldn't go to the Japanese embassy.

What should I do? No matter how hard he thought about it, the only way was through Zhenya. The problem is that he doesn't even know how to contact him. Kwon Taek Joo doesn't know when he'll come or where he'll meet, and Zhenya seems to only appear when he feels like it, with no way to predict it. Maybe we can only wait. That guy also doesn't have any plans, so just giving you a card is enough? Kwon Taek Joo doesn't know where he will go.

"Really."

He shook his head in frustration and put down his fork. When his stomach was full to a certain extent, he no longer had the will to swallow these tasteless foods. Kwon Taek Joo took the bill and went to the payment counter. At the same time a bell rang from the door behind him. Two police officers were walking inside.

They seemed to be very close friends with the owner, so after cordially greeting each other, they found a plce and sat down. The owner brought out glasses and vodka as usual, chatted with them for a while at the table before returning to the counter to pay

"It's 3000 rubles."

She unreasonably slow in stating the amount of money he had to pay, because even 1,000 rubles was already a lot. but her expression was not only shameless but also very confident. Kwon Taek Joo was not the least bit satisfied with the quality of the food and the price, but he also had no strength to argue. It's not his money anyway.

He silently handed out the card. The owner seemed quite dissatisfied. When Kwon Taek Joo said he didn't have cash, she reluctantly accepted the card.

After a while of waiting, it seemed like there was a problem with the payment terminal. The owner, after swiping his card many times, glanced at Kwon Taek Joo and then suddenly went to the two policemen's table. They then continued to glance at Kwon Taek Joo and whispered something.

He immediately made eye contact with two police officers but for some reason those eyes were not very friendly. Are they talking about Kwon Taek Joo himself?

Soon, one of the two policemen stood up. Kwon Taek Joo stared at the man approaching him with a puzzled expression.

"Is there something wrong with me?"

"Shall we talk a bit, sir?"

Meanwhile, the remaining police officer also approached as if surrounding him and grabbed Kwon Taek Joo's arm. What's the matter here? These never-ending events are truly wild.

It seems there was some misunderstanding. Misunderstandings are often resolved when you calmly talk to each other. The problem is that the artificial mask has now been removed, so with his current appearance, Kwon Taek Joo is not Hiro Sakamoto. His true identity may be revealed. At all costs you must avoid anything related to the police.

Should he ignore it and just run away? It's also not difficult to fight both with your bare hands. But Kwon Taek Joo worries that running away would mean admitting to charges he didn't know about and would even turn the Russian police into enemies. There was no benefit in increasing the number of pursuers in his current hiding situation.

First, Kwon Taek Joo needs to calmly consider what needs to be done.

"Shouldn't you also tell me the reason?"

"The card you were trying to use was reported as stolen."

What? I do have it. It wasn't a problem when I used it at the motel not long ago. The owner gave the card reader to a confused Kwon Taek Joo. A real warning message is being displayed on it.

"Come on, don't waste any more time, let's go."

The police officer urged Kwon Taek Joo who was standing stunned. What should I do? If we continue to be dragged along like this, we will encounter many difficulties. He had now lost contact with headquarters and it was difficult to expect any support. After all, the only way to escape is to knock out these two policemen? While Kwon Taek Joo was still hesitating, the police officer who had urged him earlier was trying to handcuff him. Immediately Kwon Taek Joo raised his hand.

"Gulp!"

He used the back of his hand to hit the policeman in the face and then stabbed him in the chest with his elbow. The big policeman held his nose and chest and fell helplessly down. Red blood flowed between his thick fingers. The police colleague who was watching the scene widened his eyes and rushed over.

"Ah this bastard!"

He shook off his grabbed arm and was about to kick him in the stomach when a distinctive bell rang from the door. Kwon Taek Joo, whose long legs were floating in the air, along with the two police officers who were trying to react, stopped moving.

The one who walked in at the right time was Zhenya. Kwon Taek Joo suddenly felt relieved when he saw a familiar face, If the owner of the card had arrived, everything would probably be fine.

He abandoned his attacking stance and stood up straight. Immediately afterwards, the confronting officer flew in and knocked Kwon Taek Joo down. His wrists were immediately bent backwards and handcuffed. Kwon Taek Joo helplessly glared at Zhenya. He even nodded to signal him to quickly resolve this damn situation.

But Zhenya just leisurely looked around inside the restaurant. Perhaps he was assessing the situation, but shouldn't comfort also distinguish time and place? Kwon Taek Joo's body, which was being crushed by the police, was violently pulled up. The police officer who handcuffed him gasped and asked about the condition of his colleague who had just woken up. The policeman with the nosebleed smiled as he approached Kwon Taek Joo, hatred evident in the hand pushing his back.

Kwon Taek Joo still stood firm without taking a single step. He glared at Zhenya, who had been observing all this while.

"Hurry up!"

The big policeman shouted excitedly. But when Kwon Taek Joo didn't move, he raised his hand as if intending to hit him with a strong spirit. Just as a giant fist was about to fall on his face, something fast and nimble stopped him right in front.

"..Ah!"

It's unknown what happened because Kwon Taek Joo's vision was obscured a moment ago. But before he knew it, Zhenya was standing tall like a wall in front of Kwon Taek Joo. He was holding the neck of the police officer standing in front of Kwon Taek Joo with one hand. The police officer's face turned pale in just a moment due to being squeezed so tightly. His eyes were wide open and he looked like he was about to fall. Zhenya only let him go when the policeman was about to not be able to breathe anymore. The huge officer fell helplessly with just that gentle gesture. His face turned red as the blood began to circulate again.

"Talk to me first."

Zhenya looked down at the policeman and gently requested. The two police officers looked at each other warily with puzzled expressions, then after several glances, one officer nodded and signaled him to follow him. Zhenya turned back to look at Kwon Taek Joo and quietly followed him out.

Kwon Taek Joo came and sat at the table next to the window. Zhenya was talking to a police officer outside. He occasionally flashed a commercial smile and smoothly continued the conversation. He tried to guess the content by looking at his mouthpiece, but it wasn't easy because the policeman accompanying him blocked his view. His fat ass invaded his vision whenever Kwon Taek Joo could concentrate.

Soon, Zhenya and the officer returned to the restaurant. He looked at Zhenya as if asking for an explanation. That guy just smiled and shrugged. The police officer accompanying him did not explain much to his curious colleague. He pointed his finger at Kwon Taek Joo and gave an unexpected instruction.

"'ll let you go."

Kwon Taek Joo looked at Zhenya uncomfortably, wondering if the conversation just now went well or not. Immediately the handcuffs binding his wrists were released.

The two officers quickly exchanged greetings and left the restaurant. The owner, who had been watching the entire situation up until now, tilted his head. Kwon Taek Joo was equally confused.

"What did you do?"

"I just gave them a few coins to pay for the alcohol."

Zhenya replied nonchalantly. Kwon Taek Joo stood with his arms crossed, looking at him suspiciously. The bastard always smiles slowly and faces everything comfortably. Even though he always looked like that, he felt strangely scared. It was difficult to shake off the suspicion that his free-spirited appearance was not his true nature.

Although he looks comfortable, Zhenya is not a superficial person. Although he is bold and reckless, he does not act without thinking. Kwon Taek Joo wondered how he could find him, but it seemed Zhenya had thought this through before him. First, he will track the location of use of the card he gave you, and if necessary, report the card as stolen as is.

The fact that the other person feels awkward is not an issue that needs to be considered. His personality is also not simple. Even though it was Psych Bogdanov's car, the fact that his partner was still in the car couldn't stop him from continuously shooting.

Zhenya did not mind Kwon Taek Joo's suspicious eyes. Rather, he was being brazen as if he wanted me to look at him for pleasure. That appearance made Kwon Taek Joo raise his sarcastic voice even more.

"You seem so busy, huh? It's really hard to see your face."

"What's wrong? Do you want to keep me by your side to watch?"

Are not. I just want to pull down your ears and sew them together with your beak.

Kwon Taek Joo bared his teeth and smiled fakely. His eyes that were glued to Zhenya suddenly looked over his shoulder. He grabbed Zhenya's chin when he turned to follow his gaze. Then Kwon Taek Joo looked straight into his eyes and gently licked his lips.

"Someone has been glancing this way since a while ago. Haven't you been followed?"

"..Ah?"

"Not careful at all."

"What should we do now?"

"It has to be resolved."

"Then you stay here, I'll go handle it and come back."

"If you need help, you can tell me now."

"Thank you, but I decline."

He smiled and answered and left. When Zhenya left the restaurant, the person hiding in the corner was suddenly startled.

Zhenya strode leisurely towards him, the hem of her long coat fluttering. The spy was startled and suddenly ran away. Zhenya slowly followed him, and soon the two disappeared from Kwon Taek Joo's sight.

Just 2-3 minutes later Zhenya appeared again. Kwon Taek Joo's eyebrows furrowed as he looked at him, because the eye-catching long coat he had just worn had disappeared.

"Where's the coat?"

"I threw it away."

Kwon Taek Joo didn't ask why because he could vaguely know the reason. But Zhenya was still very enthusiastic in explaining the situation.

"Because it's dirty."

Kwon Taek Joo glanced at his fingers. Even though he didn't try to notice it, it still caught his attention. He punctured someone's eyeball with those fingers. Where were they placed today? If it's to the point of having to remove the jacket and then turn around, then it must be the neck? Perhaps Zhenya suffocated the other person by crushing his nose and mouth. Although it sounds absurd, for someone like him, it is extremely easy. Suddenly Kwon Taek Joo felt uncomfortable. Somehow this bastard resembles Psych Bogdanov more than the guy who died in the river.

He stared at Zhenya's fingers and thought vaguely. Suddenly a light 'click' sounded. Kwon Taek Joo was suddenly startled to realize Zhenya was snapping his fingers right in front of his face. He looked up and saw a mischievous smile on his face. Kwon Taek Joo really doesn't like it.

Zhenya held something out towards him, frowning heavily and glaring at him.

"Don't look elsewhere, look here."