Alt title:Official Secrets and Unofficial Psychopaths
Scene:The chaos at the gate site has almost died down—if you ignore the screaming Tank guy missing an arm, the dozens of civilians filming everything, and Deadpool posing like a victorious gladiator.
Enter: Woo Jin-Chul.Face locked in a permanent state of maximum disappointment.
He marches through the barricades, past the stunned crowd, past the Hunters Guild security, straight toward Deadpool.
Deadpool grins behind his mask.
"Hey, Woozie! You made it! You missed the arm-chopping part, but don't worry, I took videos."
Woo Jin-Chul pinches the bridge of his nose so hard it looks like he's trying to teleport.
"We told you not to cause a scene."
Deadpool shrugs innocently.
"Scene? What scene? I call this free marketing, baby."
Meanwhile, on the sidelines—Choi Jong-In and Chae In watch the exchange closely.
Choi steps forward, curiosity piqued.
"Who is he?""What guild is he with?"
He calls out, voice polite but firm:
"Hey! I'm Choi Jong-In, Guild Master of the Hunters Guild. Mind if we have a word?"
Deadpool, immediately:
"Ooooh, you sound important. Do you come with free merch?"
Deadpool starts to walk toward Choi like he's about to ask for an autograph.
Woo Jin-Chul immediately steps between them, raising a hand.
"No."
Choi blinks, thrown off.
"No?"
Woo's voice is calm, but carrying authority.
"You'll know about him... officially. In a few days. Wait for the Association's announcement."
For a split second—Choi and Chae In feel it.
Déjà vu.Memory flashes.Another time, not too long ago, when Woo Jin-Chul stopped them from learning more about a strange, unknown Hunter who would later become the Shadow Monarch.
Chae In murmurs quietly, half to herself:"Just like... with Sung Jin-Woo."
Choi Jong-In nods slightly, eyes narrowing in thought.
Deadpool, of course, ruins the heavy moment by mock-whispering:
"Spoiler alert: I'm way cooler. Also shorter, probably."
Woo grabs Deadpool by the arm and starts dragging him toward the Association van.
Deadpool waves at the crowd with his free hand like he's on a parade float.
"Goodnight, Seoul! You've been beautiful! Tip your waitresses! Try the kimchi!"