The Spoon Villain Is Obsessed with the Hero Again Today - Chapter 125



The Wheel of Summer (3)

“…That’s all.”

After a few days of business in Gangwon-do, Arna returned to Hyun-gwang. They were just in the middle of a work report meeting in the representative’s office.

“Basago has appeared?”

The representative of Hyun-gwang, Tae Seung-geon, narrowed his eyes. He seemed unable to easily believe the news that Basago, once a renowned name, had reappeared.

It had been such a long time ago.

“Yes, this is the data recorded at that time.”

Beep─!

To prove the facts, Arna displayed the materials via a beam projector. It was video footage recorded with a smartwatch.

It was a bit blurry, but there was no problem recognizing the appearance of the monster.

“It looks different from the data we originally knew.”

“Yes, I also faced many difficulties before confirming it was Basago.”

In fact, this part was made possible thanks to Shin Yoonseong’s help.

If Shin Yoonseong hadn’t informed them that it was Basago, Arna would still be racking their brains over what its identity was.

“At this rate, it’s only a matter of time before Gangwon-do becomes a wasteland.”

An S-rank monster should not be allowed to roam freely. A solution must be found quickly. That much was a shared sentiment between Arna and Tae Seung-geon.

“You’ve done a great job. Thank you for your hard work. This is sincere.”

“Thank you….”

Arna bowed her head. Finally, she had arrived at Hyun Kwang and could achieve something.

It had taken a long time to get here.

“But.”

At that moment, Tae Seung Gun stared intently at Arna’s face.

“Considering you fought Basago, you look quite good. And you must have accumulated quite a bit of fatigue from traveling such a long distance.”

“Ah…”

Despite rolling around in the mountains, Arna showed no signs of fatigue.

Moreover, Arna’s skin condition was at its best today. Smooth and moist without a single crack.

She looked better now than when she first came on assignment.

“This, this is… well…”

Ever since she met Shin Yoon Sung, her body had felt strangely light. Her head was clear. All negative thoughts had vanished.

As if by magic, everything had healed overnight.

“Taking care of oneself… is one of the qualities of an awakened one, I think…”

How could she reveal what happened with Shin Yoon Sung? Arna mumbled vaguely.

“Hmm. Good mindset.”

With that, Tae Seung Gun did not delve any deeper. It was just a casual remark, not something important.

“You may go now.”

After all the reports were finished, Tae Seung Gun dismissed Arna.

“Yes, then…”

Arna bowed her head one last time and turned around.

As she was about to leave the office…

“Wait.”

Tae Seung Gun called out to Arna. Did he have more to say?

“Did you get anything while fighting Basago? For example, a magic stone.”

“…”

Magic stone. At that word, Arna momentarily held her breath.

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She had indeed obtained Basago’s magic stone. But she had handed it over to Shin Yoon Sung immediately.

Currently, all Arna could offer was data.

“I’m sorry…”

What would he think if she confessed she gave the magic stone to another guild? He would probably see it as beyond disappointing, even pathetic.

So Arna decided to pretend it never happened. It was as if she had never discovered the magic stone in the first place.

“Alright. I was just asking out of curiosity. You can go back now.”

Taeseungun’s response, as if he had never expected anything from the beginning. Fortunately, it allowed her to leave the room safely.

Arna left the representative’s office.

“….”

Left alone in the office, Taeseungun checked Basago’s data.

Soon, there would be a guild-wide meeting to eliminate Basago.

“Basago.”

Taeseungun thought.

He quickly calculated what benefits could be gained from this Basago, beyond just Basago’s loot, and how he could expand the guild.

“Right. Park Wonhyuk.”

Suddenly, the existence of Park Wonhyuk came to mind. Taeseungun was well aware of Park Wonhyuk’s circumstances.

If done well, he could gain something significant from Park Wonhyuk.

Buzzz─

At that moment, his smartphone vibrated.

It was a call from Park Wonhyuk, the representative of Geumseonggak.

“Huh. I never imagined they would approach first.”

It seemed their intentions aligned. Taeseungun picked up the smartphone with a sly smile.

*

A message came from the research institute that they had safely received the sample. With that, the fieldwork related to the new beast was also concluded.

There was no reason to stay in Gangwon-do any longer. We packed our belongings and headed outside to return to Seoul.

“What? You slept with that lady? Really?”

When I arrived at the parking lot, everyone was huddled together, talking. They were sharing what had happened between me and Ryu Jeongmin. Of course, the informant was Yoo Jiwoo.

“I saw it clearly. On the bed, hugging and kissing each other… Ugh…!”

I grabbed Yoo Jiwoo by the scruff of his neck, like a kitten.

“Get your facts straight. We didn’t go that far.”

Unlike with Arna, nothing really happened with Ryu Jeongmin. We just intended to rest.

I was innocent in this matter.

“But you did lie down together, right?

I couldn’t take it anymore, so I just threw it far away.

“Ugh…!”

Soon, Yoo Jiwoo slammed his body into the grass.

Anyway, that guy sure knows how to annoy people. It looks like I’ll need to make him keep his mouth shut from now on.

“You fucking b*stard!”

This time, Kang Taehun yelled at me.

“Do you like women that much? Not only are you carrying around panties, but you change women like you change your underwear? And now you’ve replaced her with an old woman? You’re a damn slut!”

“Whoa.”

Rashid chimed in unnecessarily from the side…

I thought at least Rashid would take my side. But no, everyone had fallen for Yoo Jiwoo’s manipulation.

Then, I looked at Kim Hanbit last.

“Ha…!”

As soon as our eyes met, Kim Hanbit quickly hid his face behind his clipboard.

“I-I’m sorry… I don’t have any tolerance for that sort of thing… Can you not talk to me for a while…?”

“…”

Everyone was treating me like some kind of pervert.

God, I’m so frustrated, so damned frustrated.

I hadn’t even gotten to use it.

“Hey, are you all leaving?”

And just as I was about to explode with all this pent-up frustration, the one person who could clear things up appeared right on time. It was Ryu Jeongmin.

“Auntie. Did you really sleep with that guy? Did you have a little fun?”

Kang Taehun couldn’t hold back his curiosity and immediately asked Ryu Jeongmin to confirm the truth.

“Did you have fun?” Really, why does everyone around me talk like that?

Can’t anyone speak properly?

“Well… who knows?”

On the other hand, Ryu Jeongmin, who I thought would be my savior, dodged the question.

“I’ll leave that to your imagination.”

Then, she started absentmindedly running her fingers through her hair, a playful grin spreading across her face.

That was basically her way of saying she was going to screw with me.

“You dirty b*stard! Don’t even think about getting in the car! Just run, you piece of shit!”

Why is it that no one is on my side, whether it’s this guy or that guy? What crime have I committed? All I’ve done is live my life earnestly.

Everyone is too much.

Tears streaming down.

“Oh. Is there something fun going on? You look excited.”

Finally, Park Won-hyuk appeared. He came out to the parking lot to see us off for the first time in a while.

“You’ve all worked hard, rookies. Now that we’re parting ways, I feel a bit regretful. I should have taken better care of you.”

“What nonsense is that old man spouting in broad daylight? The dispatch isn’t over yet.”

Kang Tae-hoon’s words were true. Only the mission at the Gangwon branch was over. The dispatch was still ongoing, and we were still part of Geumseonggak.

If it were Branch Manager Shim Jun-yong saying such things, it would be one thing, but it wasn’t something Park Won-hyuk should be saying.

“Haha. Is that so? I guess I’m getting old and my words come out wrong sometimes.”

Park Won-hyuk just laughed awkwardly.

Here, I asked.

“Aren’t you going back to the headquarters, sir?”

“Oh. I still have some things to take care of here. I’ll stay a bit longer.”

It seemed that Park Won-hyuk intended to stay at the Gangwon branch.

In the end, it was only us interns who were leaving.

“By the way, take one of these before you go. It’s a gift.”

Then, Park Won-hyuk took something out.

It was a guild badge indicating that we belonged to Geumseonggak.

“We don’t usually give these to interns easily. But we’re giving them to you specially.”

Park Won-hyuk started handing out the badges one by one.

“Hey. You can’t even trade this for candy…”

Yoo Ji-woo, who received the first badge, pouted. He seemed disappointed that it wasn’t a bonus.

Here, Park Won-hyuk spoke.

“It’s not just a simple badge. You’ll find it useful later. It’s our guild badge, after all. People will see you differently.”

In simple terms, it was like adding a line to your resume. Being recognized by a guild like Geumseonggak, its value goes without saying.

“Rashid. You’ve worked hard too.”

“Oh.”

“Don’t just lift weights all the time. Sometimes, have a drink with your colleagues and enjoy yourself. Later on, those will become memories and comfort you when times are tough.”

Out of the blue, it turned into a time for words of wisdom.

Kang Tae-hoon, who was listening beside me, tilted his head slightly towards me.

“Why has that guy been acting like that since earlier? It’s embarrassing.”

“….”

“Anyone would think he’s saying a final goodbye or something.”

It was definitely a bit much. It was far from the Park Won-hyuk we usually knew. He wasn’t the type to say such things.

Was he plotting something behind the scenes?

Could he have found another route to meet Basago?

Was that desire for revenge still lingering in Park Won-hyuk’s heart?

Step, step─

Park Won-hyuk approached me. Likewise, he held out a badge to me.

“Shin Yoon-sung. You’ve been through a lot too….”

“Wait.”

Before he could finish speaking, Ryu Jung-min stood in front of me. He intercepted Park Won-hyuk’s hand that was holding out the badge.

“Stop with the nonsense that doesn’t suit you. It’s disgusting. And….”

Ryu Jung-min suddenly hugged my arm. In front of everyone.

“This child belongs to Yeonwol, not Geumseonggak. I can’t let him receive a badge like that carelessly.”