“Indeed, you're not a student of this school. I looked up the list of all students and there weren't any transfer students on there."

“I think that you are quite sharp."

Lee Hana swung her legs, her ankle moving in the moonlight.

"Are you leaving now?"

“I got what I wanted faster than I thought. It was literally the best use of my abilities."

"Uhahat! By the way, what is your name? Can you at least give me your real name?"

Tae-hyuk thought about it for a brief moment. It had been less than a week, but he had learned a lot from Lee Hana. She was his mentor in the 'Forgery' skill.

"… Seo Tae-hyuk."

Lee Hana reached out.

“It is nice to meet you, Seo Tae-hyuk. Alas, good-bye as well. I enjoyed our nightly meetings."

They exchanged their first greetings and goodbye at the same time.

Lee Hana finished her greeting and jumped down from the desk.

“Once again, thank you for everything Sunbae."

The police sirens were heard from outside the window.

It was time to disappear.

*     *     *

Tae-hyuk looked at the Trail of the Sunset in front of his eyes.

Of course, it was a fake. It was a painting that didn't exist in this world.

Big Mama had been looking for this painting for over a decade. She jumped into the world of imitation art and presented countless forgeries to the world, becoming the crime syndicate representing South Korea. In the end, after 10 years, Big Mama discovered the disastrous truth. The Trail of the Sunset had been burned.

That was the last piece of information that Tae-hyuk had on Big Mama. It was indeed an empty feeling.

Tae-hyuk knocked on the door of Big Mama's store with a complicated expression on his face.

"Omo, Tae-hyuk came. You are a little late today."

Big Mama was still busy working.

Tae-hyuk placed the covered painting he brought in front of Big Mama.

“What is this?”

“Mama, no. I will speak bluntly to Big Mama. Make a deal with me."

Big Mama's eyes widened. It was a face that showed she knew nothing. However, Tae-hyuk knew that this was a trick.

"Kim Sang-hyun stole Rosario. Big Mama has it?"

"Yes. But this must mean that you have something to replace it."

“Of course.”

Big Mama's eyes narrowed. It was faster than she thought.

She used Tae-hyuk to get rid of Kim Sang-hyun. He had hidden many things during their transactions, so she deliberately gave out some faulty information. She didn't know what method Tae-hyuk used, but he got rid of Kim Sang-hyun.

This opponent wasn't an ordinary kid. Big Mama had planned to take advantage of Tae-hyuk as her assistant. She planned for him to stay for a year so she could watch his condition. Anyway, he had his own things that she wanted from him. He wouldn't escape from her hands just yet.

That was what she had thought.

Tae-hyuk pulled off the cloth and showed Big Mama the painting.

"T-This…!"

Big Mama's eyes showed astonishment.

She had been looking for it for several years.

"… The Trail of the Sunset."

Big Mama started to check if the painting was authentic. However, no matter how much she looked, it was genuine.

“Where on earth did you find this? Huh?"

Tae-hyuk said.

“Did you hear about how Yoo Cheol-ho was caught a while ago?"

“It is a famous story, so I can't not know it."

“He was actually caught through a tip that I gave."

"……"

"Thus, I received his bounty. However, the prosecution wasn't the only one to give the bounty – the Sungjin Group gave one as well. The daughter of the vice president was one of Yoo Cheol-ho's victims. Therefore, I went to see them to get the bounty."

"… You have been there. Then, how did you get this?"

“Isn't it natural to bring a stolen item to a stolen goods broker?"

It meant that this was stolen.

"Ahaha! Tae-hyuk is right."

She was a stolen goods broker. She bought stolen goods at a reasonable price.

“So, how much will you buy it for?"

Big Mama was confused.

"… I thought you brought it to make a deal for Rosario."

"Aish, surely not. Isn't this worth at least two billion?"

“Stolen goods can't receive their original price. It will only amount to around 10% of its market price."

“Wow, that is quite a massive profit."

"Then Rosario?"

Tae-hyuk spoke naturally.

"I will take it as a down payment."

He would receive money and the Rosario.

Big Mama laughed pleasantly.

"Ohoho! As expected, my eyes regarding people aren't wrong. You will definitely be a big shot."

"Thank you. Anyway… So what will it be?"

"… Rosario and 100 million."

“Wah, you will give me Rosario and 100 million? Big Mama is incredible."

"Well, I am also a storekeeper."

Tae-hyuk laughed.

This was a satisfactory deal. In fact, the price he had in mind was around 50 million won.

The Trail of the Sunset didn't even exist in this world. But in the future, his fake would become the new genuine product.

A fake becoming real. It was the final gateway to mastering the Forgery skill.

“Then, will you make the deal?"

“Well. No matter how I think about it, I am losing profit. I will be satisfied with this."

"Hahah… Is Big Mama really damaged by this?”

All of a sudden, Big Mama dragged Tae-hyuk into an embrace. A rich fragrance wafted out from her body as it became dark.

“Didn't you fall in love with me at first glance? Let me answer you."

"Oof! Ooof!"

Big Mama hugged Tae-hyuk harder. Tae-hyuk struggled for breath as his face was buried in her chest.

It was a happy moment.

“This little guy! You are still 10 years too early!"

Big Mama finally freed Tae-hyuk, who was gasping for air.

"… Pant pant. I thought I was going to die."

His face was completely red.

“Then wait a few days for the money. I will give Rosario to you straight away."

"… By the way, Big Mama. Can I ask one thing?"

"What?"

“The quote for the painting was clearly two billion. 10% of that is 200 million. Perhaps… Is the hug you gave worth 100 million?”

"Omo. It isn't that cheap. Don't you think this is enough? Didn't you even touch my chest?"

"…O-Okay."

Tae-hyuk was at a loss for words. Indeed, she was a scary woman.

Big Mama pulled out Rosario from a deep place and gave it to Tae-hyuk.

“So, this is the down payment."

"I will receive it well."

“Then, I will prepare the money."

“Yes."

The deal was established.

The fake Trail of the Sunset became authentic.

A message flashed on the Demon Revealing Mirror.

[Crime Skill: Forgery has been acquired.]

-You can create one item after the analysis has finished.

-The quality of the finished object depends on your dexterity stat.

-You are able to devote your mind to the artwork under the influence of the skill.

He finally got Forgery!

The temporary skills window was now free. He could get a new skill.

'X-ray Vision! Something like X-ray Vision. X-ray Vision.’

Tae-hyuk grinned.

“I will be back in a few days, so I will be going now."

"Wait a minute."

Big Mama stopped Tae-hyuk from leaving. Then she told him one thing.

“I guess the hug isn't enough. There is a man who is after you."

"… After me?'

“Yes. I have a picture."

“I am grateful."

She didn't just describe the person, but showed him a picture.

“Here.”

Big Mama extended a small picture.

Tae-hyuk's face stiffened the moment he saw it.

"Do you know this person?"

"… I know."

A man in his early 40s was drawn.

Tae-hyuk never forgot that face. It was natural.

His name was 'Park Jung-hwan.' Tae-hyuk was sentenced to death because he was accused of killing him.

'… Crazy. Why is Park Jung-hwan going after me? What the hell is this?!'

He didn't express it because Big Mama was watching.

However, Tae-hyuk was inwardly screaming.

The smell of a conspiracy.

"Then, I will go now."

“If you ever need a background check, then please ask Mama. Of course, it isn't for free."

Maybe this wouldn't be the end of his relationship with Big Mama.

It was his hunch.

*     *     *

Tae-hyuk returned home and gave Rosario to his sister.

"….T-Tae-hyuk. How did you get this?"

"Noona. I am Seo Tae-hyuk. Noona's little brother, Seo Tae-hyuk. Haha, that is a joke. Kang-suk hyung helped me."

"I-I see. Kang-suk?"

At that moment, he heard Kang-suk's score rising in Ha-ran's mind.

‘Speaking of Kang-suk hyung. He seems busy these days. Did something happen?'

“Tae-hyuk!"

Ha-ran suddenly hugged Tae-hyuk.

'Ugh. Isn't today the second time that I ran out of air?'

Park Jung-hwan had been hiding in seclusion since a few years ago. But what the heck was he doing now? Was he not just a simple murder victim?

Tae-hyuk's head was filled with such thoughts.

"Oof! Oof!"

“Noona is worried about you every day. However, it is good to work hard. Promise me you'll take care of yourself."

“…Yes.”

Tae-hyuk's eyes reddened after hearing that Ha-ran was worried about him.

Ha-ran held Rosario in her hand and said.

“The most important thing that Mother left isn't this Rosario."

Then she hugged Tae-hyuk even tighter.

"It is you and Tae-min."

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