Chapter 1. The Resurrection of the Joseon Dynasty. - [Contest 2] My King

김석진

Was this real?

Seokjin looked through the newspaper and placed it on the table with a loud thud.

The front page of the newspaper was headlined with the headline, “500 Years of History, the Resurrection of the Joseon Dynasty!?” And the details below even explained why Kim Seok-jin was a descendant of the Joseon Dynasty.

Seokjin read that part with a sense of despair.

김석진

Kim Seok-jin's biological mother is a descendant of the Yi Dynasty, and if you trace her genealogy back, her ancestor is a princess of the OO Dynasty of the Joseon Dynasty... Is this a stretch?

Seokjin glared at the President of the Republic of Korea sitting before him. He was rude, but all the bodyguards were on edge, watching them closely, as Seokjin was soon to become king. Furthermore, the president's term was ending soon. The implications were clear.

윤진태

Haha... I wasn't kidding. What's important is that Mr. Kim Seok-jin is a descendant of the princess of the old Joseon Dynasty. And these days, a terrorist organization called BTSK is running wild, and we need something bigger to stop it from spreading throughout the world.

김석진

That's the revival of the Joseon Dynasty... not bad, but I have no intention of doing it. What should I do?

Seokjin crossed his legs. From Cheonan to the Blue House in Seoul in the middle of the night. He'd driven for over two hours, and it was now three in the morning. It was killing me to be stuck with a VIP like this when I should be sleeping.

윤진태

Mr. Kim Seok-jin will do it.

김석진

I don't know what makes you so sure. I told you I wouldn't do it.

윤진태

It is the Blue House that decides whether to do it or not.

김석진

So what you're saying is, shut up and be the king?

박지민

Hey! Watch what you say...!

윤진태

That's correct. You have great sense.

Jimin got angry when Seokjin openly sarcastically criticized him, but when the VIP raised his hand and told him not to come out, Jimin shut his mouth.

윤진태

You just need to become king. It's already been decided, and unfortunately, there's no one to take your place. They're all either too old, dead, or too young. You were the most appropriate age.

윤진태

You're in your 20s, a descendant of the Joseon Yi Dynasty, unemployed, and desperate to find a job. Isn't that right?

김석진

Ah, why do you flip other people's personal information around so arbitrarily?

윤진태

There's no secret that the Blue House can't keep track of. Maybe overseas?

In reality, you're just making a fuss without doing anything.

Seokjin was about to say that, but then he realized it wasn't right, so he just kept it to himself. VIP knew exactly what he wanted.

김석진

It's not like you get a salary just because you're a king...

윤진태

Oh, I forgot to mention that. Of course, becoming king exempts you from military service. And besides, it's the 22nd century, where money can buy almost anything, Seokjin.

Why are you going there anyway? Besides, you've already served in the military.

I tried to shoot this one out, but barely managed to get it in. Seokjin knew how to draw the line. If I'd said this, it would have all been lost.

Seokjin, who had finished calculating in a short time, nodded reluctantly, and the VIP came holding the contract.

김석진

...You're the king, aren't you? What's this? Why, does that mean you can step down at any time?

윤진태

.....Please read the contract and speak.

Seokjin, feeling as if he was suppressing his anger, finally read the contract. The first thing he saw was that the contract period was until his death.

김석진

Are you serious?

윤진태

Of course.

Seokjin, who had finished reading the contract, pointed to the part in the middle that said, “Unlimited use of Golden Card,” and asked, to which the VIP readily answered.

Then Seokjin quickly picked up the pen lying next to him and signed, even stamping his seal.

The VIP accepted it and said.

윤진태

The official title will remain as it is. The announcement will be made at 7 p.m. tonight. Mr. Kim Seok-jin, please rest in peace.

김석진

Oh, but what about your residence?

윤진태

You'll be staying in the Blue House VIP room for the time being. The new palace is under construction, but... it won't take long.

Seokjin nodded.

The VIP smiled with satisfaction, then stood up and greeted Seokjin, who was fiddling with his phone, saying he would get up first. He then ordered Jimin to escort him. Jimin, though he wasn't happy about it, ultimately stayed by Seokjin's side.