Breaking Up With the Heroine in an Otome Game - Breaking Up With the Heroine in an Otome Game chapter 71

71 – Awakening (2)

071.

“What?”

Seong Yura raised a floating question mark above her head.

Villante, or rather, Lee Jinhyuk, was storming into this mansion and causing a ruckus?

How on earth did he know the location of this mansion? And how was he so sure that Jinsuyeon was here? The place Seong Yura had revealed to him was likely some abandoned building on the outskirts of Gyeonggi Province.

“Currently, in corridor C-1! Confirmed one person! Severe injuries in Security Team 1! They keep demanding something and saying strange things… Ah, aghhh?!”

Thud. The communication was abruptly cut off.

It seemed like something happened while they were in contact.

Seong Yura tightly gripped her phone for a moment.

“…”

She gently raised her eyebrows.

Dare to barge in here?

And alone?

“Give me the tablet. I need to check the CCTV inside the mansion.”

“Yes.”

One of her subordinates handed her the tablet.

Seong Yura checked the CCTV through the tablet screen. She had mentioned the C-1 area corridor, right? After swiping through a few screens, the appearance of the corridor began to unfold one by one.

“What is this scene?”

The corridor was truly gruesome.

Dozens of subordinates were writhing on the ground, cut down here and there with swords.

Blood splattered the walls, and the subordinates wriggled on the ground like pitiful bugs, unable to move.

It seemed like he didn’t kill the hero trainees, judging by their heroic appearance.

The injuries were quite severe, so if not treated immediately, it seemed likely that serious aftereffects would remain. Seong Yura bit her lower lip slightly.

Lee Jinhyuk took down all those people alone?

“Indeed… he has skills beyond mere boasting. I thought the rumors were somewhat exaggerated, but it seems not.”

Clean and swift swordsmanship.

Intricate sword techniques.

A beautiful sword.

It was reminiscent of Yu Dahee, to a surprising extent.

Is it much harder to subdue without killing? In that case, is his skill really close to that of a top-ranking hero?

Since most of the security team has skills that are at least equivalent to active-duty heroes, if they have the skills to subdue without killing, it is highly likely that they are strong enough to be ranked as at least superior or close to top-ranking.

“To think there is such a monster other than Yudahee and Baek Yurin among my peers.”

At such a young age, reaching that level of skill?

Considering their potential, they may become an unimaginable monster in the future.

Perhaps they could be one of the top 10 in the future.

“But is he really… Lee Jinhyuk?”

I briefly looked at the face of the person in the video.

The CCTV image quality is not good enough to clearly identify.

Moreover, Vilante is wearing a black hat and mask, making it difficult to recognize his face.

But based on his excellent sword skills and the numerous subordinates lying around, it seems likely that the man is Lee Jinhyuk.

After all, there was no one else who would dare to invade Sung Yura’s mansion in the current situation except for Vilante.

And a young man with that level of skill is not common.

“By the way, how did he find out the location of this mansion? Ah, could it be Roch San-ne?”

If it was Roch San-ne, who had been investigating Sung Yura from before, he might have known the location of the mansion.

Lee Jinhyuk had a relationship with Roch San-ne, so it wouldn’t be strange if he told her the location of the mansion.

Ah, how annoying.

The troops were unnecessarily scattered.

There were quite a number of troops sent to the abandoned building.

“You, contact the ones sent to the abandoned building and tell them to return immediately.”

“Yes!”

“Tsk. Considering the transportation in the outskirts of Gyeonggi Province, it will take quite a long time for them to return.”

Of course, even with just the troops inside the mansion, Lee Jinhyuk was more than capable of dealing with them, so it didn’t matter if the external troops arrived late.

But apart from that, Sung Yura was not in a good mood.

“Ha. Lee Jinhyuk, this guy. How dare he come here alone?”

Is he crazy?

Is he ignorant or brave?

Sung Yura was dumbfounded by Lee Jinhyuk’s blatant frontal assault.

Even if he sneaked in stealthily, to blatantly attack like this in broad daylight…

“What on earth is he thinking?”

If you don’t take Sung Yura lightly, she won’t cause such a scene alone.

No matter how skilled Villante is, individual strength cannot overcome the power of a group.

Even if Yudahee or High Ranker were to attack, they could be easily dealt with in this mansion.

The Yura Mansion was more dangerous than any ordinary dungeon.

“Could it be a Yangdong Operation? But it would be too risky to attract attention alone… If they knew about me, they wouldn’t think like that.”

Sung Yura momentarily lost herself in thought as she reflected on the current situation.

“I also have a hostage. Doesn’t she care about Jin Soyeon’s life? What if I threaten her with Jin Soyeon?”

Any action taken while holding Jin Soyeon’s life hostage would be equivalent to choking oneself.

If it were Sung Yura, she would have somehow infiltrated and attempted to rescue Jin Soyeon first.

“Well, fine. Whether it’s a Yangdong Operation or something else, it doesn’t matter. Let’s just use Jin Soyeon for blackmail?”

She sneakily glanced at Jin Soyeon.

Jin Soyeon had a bewildered expression, not understanding the current situation.

However, judging from the situation, heroes might have come to rescue Jin Soyeon.

Hmm, what should I do?

Sung Yura pondered for a moment before chuckling.

Yeah, it wouldn’t be fun to start blackmailing Jin Soyeon already.

I should watch with her.

To see her ex-boyfriend and childhood friend resist to the bitter end and tragically die.

Ah, I wonder what expression Jin Soyeon will make? I’m already excited.

“James.”

“Yes.”

Suddenly, like a shadow, a man appeared before them.

He had an ordinary appearance that made him look around thirty years old, but Jin Soyeon instinctively realized.

That man is a monster.

An unimaginable monster.

“I’ll give you 15 minutes to bring him down with your direct subordinates. Oh, if he resists too much…”

Sung Yura smiled slyly and said, “You can kill him.”

“The escort forces are running low, but it’s okay, right? There’s also the possibility of Yang Dong-il.”

Seong Yura shrugged her shoulders at James’s concern.

“It’s fine. The security measures are in place. To get here, you’ll have to deal with numerous traps and guards. At least until you bring that guy down, there shouldn’t be much of a problem.”

Even if Lee Jin-hyuk is secretly hiding support troops, it’s okay.

It will take a considerable amount of time to break through to the room where Seong Yura is.

“Well, unless you’re using the secret passage I’ve hidden in the mansion.”

Of course, the secret passage is also filled with traps, so even if you’re lucky enough to discover and use it, Seong Yura is likely to notice it quickly.

It seems better in many ways to just send James to quickly defeat Lee Jin-hyuk and then rejoin.

“Yes. I understand. Then.”

The man disappeared into the ground, just like when he first appeared.

James was the most trusted mercenary by Seong Yura.

His skills were close to those of a top-tier hero, dare I say.

If he were to fight Lee Jin-hyuk alone, he might not know, but if he were to attack with his subordinates, even if it were Lee Jin-hyuk, he would likely be defeated without much effort.

That’s because Lee Jin-hyuk has faced quite a few people so far, consuming stamina and magic, while James is still fresh.

Moreover, the direct subordinates assisting James are highly skilled.

Enough to hold Lee Jin-hyuk’s ankles.

“Okay, Jin So-yeon. Shall we see how long the person who came to save you can endure together?”

“Seong Yura, you! Can’t you stop this? What are you trying to do?”

“Don’t you want to see? Your white horse-riding prince is struggling to save you.”

With a teasing remark mixed with mockery, Seong Yura smiled and revealed who had come to rescue her.

“Is Jin-hyuk really fighting hard right now?”

“What…?”

For a moment, Jin So-yeon frowned deeply and thought about what nonsense Seong Yura had said.

Jin-hyuk, Jin-hyuk?

Certainly, she thought the police or heroes would be called, but is Jin-hyuk personally coming in to fight?

It sounds absurd.

This incident is different from the midterm exam when external help was not received. Since an academy trainee has been kidnapped, the police or the hero association could have been called for help. If that were the case, there would be no need for Lee Jin-hyuk to intervene in the rescue.

“Don’t talk nonsense.”

“Whether my words are true or not, wouldn’t you know by watching the CCTV footage?”

Seong Yura dragged a chair over and sat next to Jin So-yeon. Then, she used a tablet to play the CCTV footage.

As she watched, the murky blood in the CCTV smeared everything: the walls, ceiling, floor—no surface was spared.

Jin Soyeon stifled a groan.

What… what is this spectacle?

It’s a dismal sight, almost too painful to open one’s eyes and witness, isn’t it?

“They must have escaped from C-1. Only traces remain.”

“And this was Jinhyuk’s doing?”

“Yeah. Seems he was quite furious after you were kidnapped. Quite violent, judging by the aftermath.”

“Don’t be ridiculous. Jinhyuk would never do something like this.”

From the start, Lee Jinhyuk lacked the skills to confront villains directly. While his tactical abilities were acknowledged, his combat skills were far inferior to Jin Soyeon’s.

There’s no way Jinhyuk could have taken down so many people. Absolutely not. No, definitely not.

“Really?”

“What?”

“Are you absolutely sure it wasn’t Jinhyuk?”

“Of course…!”

Before she could finish her answer, Jin Soyeon bit her lip.

Because a memory from a conversation with Yoo Seolhyun in the restroom flashed through her mind.

Surely, Seolhyun had said:

– You can’t possibly be oblivious, right?

– I’m talking about Jinhyuk.

– Hmm, you don’t know, huh? Well, forget it then.

– I want to tell you, but I promised not to tell anyone else.

Seolhyun had hinted that Jinhyuk was hiding something. At the time, it had bothered her a bit, but as time passed, she naturally forgot about it. Why did Seolhyun take him to such a dangerous place, like a dungeon, without any apparent worry? Was Jinhyuk really hiding something significant? Without saying a word to Jin Soyeon?

“No, no, what am I thinking?”

Jin Soyeon deliberately turned away from the possibility that came to mind at the window. It was too far-fetched and absurd to be considered. Naturally, it was expected for Jin Soyeon to deny it.

“Judging by the expression, he seems uncertain.”

Seong Yura scrolled through the CCTV screen, searching for Lee Jinhyuk’s whereabouts.

After flipping through the screens a few more times, she finally saw a man, wearing a black hat pulled low, confronting security guards.

It was Vittilante.

“Take a look. See if he’s your childhood friend.”

“Ah.”

The image of a man appeared on the screen. He was a bit far away, and the image quality was not great, making it difficult to determine if it was Jinhyuk or not. The build seemed similar, but the movements and swordsmanship were exceptional, almost imperceptible to the naked eye.

“Well, the image quality isn’t great. It’s an old installation.”

“Is this person Jinhyuk?”

“Why? Can’t you believe it?”

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“Isn’t it obvious?”

Incredible skills. Effortlessly deflecting, blocking, and avoiding attacks from multiple opponents, especially considering Jinhyuk is supposed to be an archer. Can he really handle a sword this well? Has he been hiding his skills until now?

Ha. Jinsuyeon chuckled inwardly.

Even if you want to deceive, at least do it more convincingly, Seong Yura.

Do you think I’ll fall for something so foolish?

Surely Seong Yura is lying.

But maybe.

Just maybe.

If the person in this video is really Jinhyuk?

In that case, Jinhyuk is in a truly dangerous situation right now.

“Oh no, oh no. James got a hit in, looks like his stamina is running out?”

“Ah!”

In the screen, seeing Villante staggering from James’s attack, Jinsuyeon let out a reflexive sigh, then clenched her lips tightly.

“He looks somewhat similar on the surface. But, could he really be Jinhyuk?”

Though she couldn’t be certain if it was Jinhyuk or not, looking at Seongyura’s face, she didn’t seem to be lying.

Thus, an even more anxious thought agitated Jinsuyeon’s mind.

“Stop it, Seongyura.”

“Hmm? Why? Because he doesn’t seem like Jinhyuk?”

“That person is badly injured, whether he’s Jinhyuk or not! So please, stop now.”

“But I don’t want to?”

“What?”

“I don’t particularly like intruders, that’s all.”

Seongyura smirked.

Ah, there it is. Jinsuyeon finally wore a relieved expression.

She claimed not to believe, yet she looks subtly uneasy, doesn’t she?

“This time it’s his arm? Resisting will be even more difficult if you keep doing that.”

“Seo, Seongyura!”

Jinsuyeon exclaimed, startled.

Why is she wearing that anxious and uneasy expression?

I want to see more.

“Hmm~? Why?”

“Please stop now… Please.”

Initially, Jinsuyeon couldn’t bear to witness an innocent person getting hurt, but upon considering that the figure in the footage might actually be Jinhyuk, she couldn’t endure it any longer.

She never wanted to show weakness to a villain, but it’s about Jinhyuk; he might sustain severe injuries.

Perhaps the thought that he might even die caused Jinsuyeon’s mind to gradually turn blank.

I can’t watch anymore.

“Stop it, please, I’m begging you…”

“Surrendering already? It’s no fun this way… Oh, well.”

For a moment, Seongyura flashed a wicked smirk.

Well, it’s no wonder. Villante in the screen had suffered a fatal blow, unable to withstand the attacks of numerous villains.

No, it’s not just a fatal blow; with wounds of that degree… it’s likely more than that.

“Seems like it’s already too late, Jin Soyeon.”

“Huh? Oh, no? Surely not.”

“Take a look at that.”

“Huh, what?”

Jin Soyeon glanced furtively at the screen, her trembling heart left unsoothed.

Beyond the hazy view, within the screen, Viltrante was seen being stabbed with a sword.

A crimson blade pierced through the abdomen.

Blood flowed profusely.

James swiftly raised his sword.

Viltrante, suffering a fatal wound, struggled to move properly.

Despite attempting to resist somehow, the villain’s sword was much faster. James’s blade swiftly swung across Viltrante’s neck, severing it.

“Oh my. Your childhood friend, isn’t she?”

Seong Yura quietly approached, whispering the cruel truth into Jin Soyeon’s ear.

“Did she just die?”