Breaking Up With the Heroine in an Otome Game - Breaking Up With the Heroine in an Otome Game chapter 76

76 – The End (2)

076.

Bang!

A damp rain is falling.

Seong Yura, trapped in a heavily-gloved escort vehicle, couldn’t see outside, but she could hear the rain gradually tapping on the vehicle. The inside of the vehicle was uncomfortably humid.

Seong Yura, feeling suffocated, sighed deeply. She tried to stretch her stiff body to relax, but she quickly realized the state of her body, which she had momentarily forgotten.

The reason was that, along with the special restraints for high-level ability users, she couldn’t move properly due to muscle relaxants.

She casually shifted her gaze, noticing several fully armed special police officers sternly watching.

As specialists in handling criminals, they possessed skills surpassing active heroes. In a situation like this, there was no way to do anything without avoiding their watchful eyes.

‘Wandering around like this, will I end up imprisoned in Labyrinthos in the end?’

Labyrinthos, a special prison located on an island near the East Sea.

This prison, fittingly named a labyrinth designed to contain monsters, was a fortress that could seriously threaten the safety and security of citizens by isolating criminals who posed a significant threat to society.

While there were concerns about human rights violations, and opposition from human rights organizations, it was an essential place in South Korea where the death penalty system was not effectively implemented.

After all, criminals with powerful abilities could not be safely confined without extraordinary means.

Escape incidents were not uncommon in regular prisons.

But Labyrinthos was different.

Surrounded entirely by the sea, escape was nearly impossible. The detention facilities were installed deep underground, hundreds of meters below the sea surface.

Moreover, the prison was filled with a special ore that inhibited superpowers and magic.

Although this rare and expensive ore couldn’t be allocated to every criminal prison, Labyrinthos, designed to confine and monitor South Korea’s worst criminals, received more than enough.

Once you entered, it was a labyrinth from which there was no return.

That was Labyrinthos.

‘Well, in a situation like this, being trapped in Labyrinthos might be a blessing in disguise.’

Seong Yura chuckled inwardly.

As someone who roughly knew what was happening outside, Seong Yura couldn’t erase the bitter smile from her face.

‘At least if I’m imprisoned in Labyrinthos, I won’t be in danger of… Huh?!’

Kwaaaah, clang!

A loud sound, pounding on her eardrums, echoed along with a bursting noise. The escort vehicle shook for a moment.

The police vehicle escorting them had been overturned due to an attack by someone.

Ah, so it has come to this in the end.

Seongyoo let out a deep sigh.

“What, what’s happening?!”

“Someone is attacking from outside!”

“Who are these crazy bastards, daring to…”

The armed police were in disarray.

Attacking a convoy of this scale openly meant that they possessed considerable firepower.

“Damn, it’s getting real!”

Kwaaa, aaaah!

This time, the convoy behind them was shot down.

The armed police gritted their teeth. With tightly gripped personal weapons, they wore tense expressions. Some were urgently requesting reinforcements.

“Ugh, ugh?!”

And suddenly, screeeech! With the sound of tires grinding, the convoy overturned.

The large convoy rolled vigorously.

People inside the vehicle tumbled like rag dolls.

Finally, when the convoy came to a stop, as if it had collided with something, with a thud! The armed police, struggling to regain their composure, stood up and took a combat stance.

Someone was forcefully opening the rear door of the vehicle.

Although it was made with thick gloves and locking mechanisms, the other party effortlessly opened the rear part.

The assailants who had attacked the convoy began to reveal themselves. They were wearing facial masks, instinctively realizing that they were formidable criminals.

Without warning, the special police opened fire.

“Shoot, shoot!”

“What the hell are they?!”

Dududu, dududududu!

Not only bullets but also supernatural abilities rained down.

However, the criminals nonchalantly blocked bullets and supernatural abilities, ruthlessly slaughtering the special police.

With each attack from the criminals, the police spewed blood.

“Aaah, aaah?!””Ku, cough, cough!””Save me, save me…! Ah?!”

How much time had passed like this?

All the special police and criminals being transported writhed on the ground like chunks of meat, all having lost their lives.

Seong Yura rose from the pile of corpses and raised her head.

Then, she could see a familiar face.

Of course, due to the mask, the face couldn’t be recognized, but there was only one person Seong Yura knew who would wear such a mask.

“…Alex.”

“What’s up, Seong Yura. Survived the chaos, I see?”

“Thanks to you.”

“Anyway, it’s been a while. Have you been well during this time?”

The blond masked man responded with an indifferent grunt.

Seong Yura clenched her fist tightly and bit her lower lip for a moment. Then, in a low, ominous voice, she inquired.

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“What’s a rogue like you doing here with these thugs?”

“Oh~ Heard someone got caught, so here I am. Gotta stay quiet, you know. As you know, stealing is my specialty.”

Alex Kim.

A member of the Rebellion.

Specializing in thievery, he had his own notorious reputation. Some referred to him as a master thief or a rogue.

But he was closer to a rogue than a mere thief.

A ruthless thief who would snatch anything he desired without hesitation, regardless of the cost, even if it meant taking someone’s life.

“Beom Taekyung, you’re here too.”

“Miss, you’ve been well?”

Beom Taekyung, who had been mingling with a group of villains a little distance away, casually raised his hand in a friendly greeting.

He was Seong Yura’s left arm, an outlaw who faithfully carried out missions as long as he was paid. Originally attached to Seong Yura for the money, he had no qualms about betrayal as long as the payment was good.

Yeah, as long as the money was good.

“You came too.”

“Well, it turned out that way.”

Beom Taekyung scratched the back of his neck with a bitter smile.

Besides Beom Taekyung, there was a familiar presence. It seemed to be the people who had gone towards the abandoned building when Jinhyuk and his group attacked.

“What, did you find another job already?”

“How could I help it? Miss, being suddenly captured like this. But well, I got a good job. You know I’m quite skilled. I have experience too.”

“What about James?”

“Well? Anyway, that nobleman seems to have quite a deep wound, I heard he took a hit from some Viscount or something? Is it true?”

“Vyomtaegyeong.”

“Isn’t it ridiculous to be concerned about finding a girl on such a topic? Even his direct subordinates have almost all become idiots. But why bother saving a girl who has lost money, power, and authority?”

Seong Yura bit her lower lip lightly.

In the wake of his words, Seong Yura found herself embroiled in the media, exposed to all sorts of scandals and corruption, losing everything.

Consequently, those closely related to Seong Yura were attempting to cut ties, fearing that the trouble might reach them.

Exactly like this.

“He used to follow that young lady quite often. So, I had no choice, you know. It could have been troublesome later.”

“You.”

Just as Seong Yura was about to raise her voice, Alex intervened.

“Ah, Seong Yura.”

He grinned and chuckled.

“Regrettably, there are quite a few important people who would be in trouble if you were alive. Especially seeing how generously they’re showering you with money.”

“Ha.”

“Moreover, Seong Yura, you know my identity, right? Well, not just me. The little lady from the famous swordsmanship family and the self-proclaimed hero maniac, too.”

Alex spoke with a sly laugh, saying, “You know too much.”

“Even if you don’t speak, when you get interrogated later, a psychic can pry into memories, you know. Oh, have you already wiped everything clean?”

“And if I have?”

“Haha. Bluffing won’t work. I know you’ve been exercising your right to remain silent all along.”

In reality, Seong Yura hadn’t said much.

“It’s regrettable that things turned out like this for you, Seong Yura.”

“Amusing. Shouldn’t you wipe that smiling face off when you speak?”

“Ahaha. Caught, huh? I was wearing a mask.”

Rebellion is a group brought together by necessity.

Most members lacked camaraderie. Except for Yudahee.

“Does Yudahee know about this?”

“I doubt it. But who cares? It’s not like I have to worry about Yudahee catching on. She’ll understand later, too.”

“…”

“Don’t be too disappointed, Seong Yura. Honestly, who would use you, who lost power, connections, and subordinates? And on top of that, your personality isn’t great. It’s pointless to keep you around. Even the high-ranking ones dislike you.”

“Yeah, that’s true.”

“James, the gentleman beneath you might have been a bit unfortunate, but don’t you think the high-class individuals didn’t want you sprawled out in a prison cell with both feet, huh? You should have handled it more discreetly. You’ve created too many grudges.”

“Now, advice at this point? Truly grateful.”

“Don’t mention it.”

Alex checked the time with a wry smile.

Ah, has it come to this already?

If he kept dragging on, heroes, police reinforcements, they could all arrive. It seemed like it was time to wrap things up.

“So, Sung Yura. Any last words?”

“…”

Sung Yura closed her lips for a moment, raising her gaze beyond the vehicle to the sky.

Heavy clouds filled the sky, drizzling beads of rain incessantly. She quietly gazed at the scene of rain falling endlessly.

And then, a sudden memory crossed her mind.

The day she first met Roksanu was also a day when the rain was pouring like this.

Roksanu, smiling softly, greeting her when she was bundled up in bitterness, seemingly abandoned by the world. Sung Yura couldn’t forget that smile even now.

Seeing that smile, Sung Yura felt an inexplicable comfort and self-loathing.

That compassionate smile was the very image of what Sung Yura had once dreamed of.

“When you meet Roksanu someday, tell him. Tell him I suffered for a long time under the spell of a strange woman.”

“Oh, yeah, sure.”

Sung Yura closed her eyes slightly.

Suddenly, a sharp sound, and a dagger pierced through her heart. The chilling sensation tortured her heart.

Sung Yura’s body slowly collapsed.

“Cough, cough.”

“Goodbye, Sung Yura.”

Blood continuously welled up.

The stream of blood flowed and mixed with the pooled blood on the ground, becoming increasingly blurred.

‘So, this is how I die in the end.’

All the struggles she went through to live for the past felt futile. Life led her to reflect on the past only when it reached its end.

Sigh, ugh, it’s really not funny.

Sung Yura is a villain, a villain. How many people have died by her hand? She neither regrets her actions nor feels guilty.

Just pitiful.

To die as a loser.

“Well, congratulations. Roksan… Anyway, you won.”

She lost consciousness, hearing the raindrops falling just like the past, fading away.

This was the end for the villain, Seong Yura.

***

Inside the VIP room.

I sat next to Soyeon, keeping an eye on the situation.

“Why isn’t Soyeon waking up? I’m starting to worry.”

It had been a few weeks since Soyeon was admitted.

However, there was no sign of her regaining consciousness. The hospital insisted there were no specific issues.

No problems, they said. Then why was she sleeping for weeks? But I knew it was futile to ask the doctor. For now, all I could do was observe the situation a bit longer.

Just like when she first regained consciousness in the game and couldn’t recover for a while.

“Hehe, quite sincere, huh? It’s been a few weeks already, Lee Jinhyuk.”

“Hmm? Oh, Yoo Seolhyun, you’re here too.”

“I think it’s about time Soyeon wakes up.”

“I hope so.”

Yoo Seolhyun walked over and sat nearby.

She glanced at my face for a moment.

A bit awkward.

“Why are you looking at me like that? Do you have something to say?”

“No, just.”

Yoo Seolhyun chuckled, shrugged her shoulders, and smiled faintly.

Feeling a subtle embarrassment in her eyes, I let out a deep sigh.

“Do you really have nothing to say?”

“Well~, actually, there is something. Something I like.”

“What is it?”

As I blinked in confusion, Yoo Seolhyun laughed and added casually,

“Even in this Seong Yura incident, the weaknesses of high-ranking officials in the political and business world that you provided, illegal slush funds, and such. It was quite entertaining.”

“Ah, really? That’s good.”

“The ability to foresee the future. It’s undeniably extraordinary. It’s a bit regrettable that I can’t see the future whenever I want.”

Yoo Seol-hyun, who had somewhat trusted her future-seeing ability until now, felt more certain about it after this incident.

With this, it seemed like he could ask Yoo Seol-hyun for more demanding favors in the future.

There was absolutely nothing wrong with it from my perspective.

“Well, it’s definitely impressive, right? Of course, her face is not my taste, though.”

“What are you talking about?”

Yoo Seol-hyun chuckled, teasingly making remarks.

She was becoming more and more playful of this kind lately.

Compared to when I first met her, it could truly be considered a leap in progress.

She was the type of person who didn’t show much interest in useless individuals. She seemed like she didn’t even want to associate with them, let alone talk to them.

“Leaving that aside, are you okay?”

“What do you mean?”

“The remnants of Sung Yura. They might be scattered, but you never know. They might seek revenge.”

“Criminals like them don’t seem to have a strong sense of loyalty to retaliate. Most of their connections were money-related, except for a tiny few.”

And if they were Rebellion members, there probably wouldn’t be much concern right now.

In the first place, they were more like a small gathering than colleagues. A relationship of cooperation, not for the sake of cooperation but for their own purposes. So, they would probably not be too upset if one or two of them died, as long as it didn’t harm themselves.

Because camaraderie was rare, they wouldn’t launch a full-scale ambush until the main characters in the game thoroughly beat and imprisoned the other members.

“Of course… I’ll have to hire guards.”

“Ah, really?”

“I’m thinking of getting a hero with at least a superior rank.”

“That’ll cost a lot of money. Where are you getting the money… right, you were rich, weren’t you?”

Having a lot of money meant you could even hire competent heroes, making it a much better advantage than in the game.

Of course, hiring a superior-ranked hero wouldn’t be easy since they were a valuable asset with only three digits in the entire country.

‘Well, in the end, guards will only be a temporary measure. To properly fend off Rebellion members, I’ll definitely need Soyeon’s help. Ah, I need to level her up quickly. Before the next incident.’

“But how is Soyeon doing? Has anything changed?”

“The same. According to the hospital, she seems to be dreaming…”

“Dreaming?”

“Yeah.”

I nodded.

A dream.

A dream…

What kind of dream is Soyeon having?

I don’t really know, but if possible, I hope it’s a good one.

Soyeon, who had to face powerful enemies in the future, could only wish for comfort during moments like this, while she was asleep.