Unbeknownst to Him (5)

Dark heroes can be said to be figures who always receive attention, regardless of the era.

This can be seen from the popularity of Hong Gil-dong in the past and Batman in modern times.

In reality, Hong Gil-dong was closer to a cruel political thug than a righteous outlaw─or a Dark Knight, but I’ll overlook that minor historical inaccuracy.

What I mean isn’t the real Hong Gil-dong, but the fictional hero who stole wealth from corrupt officials and distributed it among the poor.

Therefore.

A certain little brat planning to steal illicit goods bound for another megacorp and distribute them among starving children could also be called a hero of troubled times.

[Under Article 329 of Risk City’s Municipal Code, anyone who steals corporate property may be sentenced to up to 50 years in prison or an unlimited fine, depending on the amount stolen. Corporate personnel who witness such an act on-site will temporarily acquire the right to immediately judge the offender, and such conduct will be recognized as self-defense against an unjust infringement under Article 8 of the Municipal Code.]

At Nova’s mood-killing voice, I quietly looked at the terminal.

“So where is this?”

[…Black Square.]...