The Spoon Villain Is Obsessed with the Hero Again Today - Chapter 55



Physical Fitness Test (7)

“During the evaluation… we apologize for the inconvenience… We will quickly fix the problematic part and… again….”

Fortunately, thanks to discovering the problem early, they were able to prevent an accident. If the mock battle had proceeded as it was, only the two students in the synchro room would have suffered.

We can’t ruin the showcase that only happens twice a year because of an instructor’s mistake.

And this shouldn’t happen again during my turn.

“Uh… Since it’s A-4… Allocen, right….”

Han Yumin alternated between the guidebook and the equipment, resetting it. His movements were very sluggish.

As expected, he’s a useless bastard. I don’t know how such a guy became an instructor. It’s hard to believe he’s in the same class as Ryu Jungmin and Park Wonhyuk.

─Kyaahahahaha! Our first pick is the best! You really are a perfect fit for Yeonwol!

Ryu Jungmin cheered from the distant audience. That woman is causing a commotion again today. I don’t know why she keeps overestimating me.

I’m really not that great….

“….”

Meanwhile, the guild leader of Geumseonggak was also sitting next to Ryu Jungmin. Park Wonhyuk waved lightly at me.

It was really burdensome. I wondered if he had any strange expectations of me.

“It’s, it’s done…!”

After some time, Han Yumin finally said he was done, with a bright face. Anyone would think he had done some hard work. All he did was fiddle with the machine.

I wonder what kind of score he’ll get in the next performance review. It’s probably impossible for him to become a full-time instructor.

At best, he’ll be stuck as a contract worker.

“Well, I’ll be going now.”

“W-wait a moment…!”

Just as I was about to leave, thinking the situation had been somewhat resolved, Han Yumin grabbed my arm.

Does he have something more to say? I quietly waited for Han Yumin to speak.

“During the evaluation… please stay by my side for a while… If I summon it wrong again like earlier, it’ll be a big problem….”

“…”

Is he really an instructor?

Is it okay for him to rely on a student like this? And a student from a different department at that?

This is driving me crazy.

*

Somehow, I ended up doing a one-day part-time job.

The work isn’t that difficult. All I have to do is check if the summoned beasts are properly summoned.

For someone who was once a general director, this is nothing. After all, these are all beasts I designed.

Whirr─

[Team 31: Combat Department 2nd Year Arna Kristindottir, Combat Department 2nd Year Shin Yunseong]

As each team took their turn, my name eventually appeared on the scoreboard. By some twist of fate, I was paired with Arna.

It was a sweet deal.

“It’s not much, but….”

Before leaving, Han Yumin spoke to me.

“As a token of appreciation for your hard work… I’ll summon an easy one for you….”

At least he wasn’t completely shameless. He made sure to pay me properly for the part-time job. He even promised to summon a manageable beast for me.

“Thank you.”

After a brief farewell, I entered the synchro room.

Arna was already there, waiting.

“Hmph!”

As soon as Arna saw me, she turned her head sharply. It seemed she didn’t want to make eye contact with me.

“Why are you so upset again? I haven’t done anything today.”

“Hmph!”

It seems like she doesn’t even want to talk at all. This is the first time something like this has happened. Usually, Arna’s anger naturally subsides over time.

Did I do something really wrong recently? The only thing I did was shout “buns” in front of people. And after that, I even apologized with a deep bow.

What else could she be upset about?

“Arna.”

“Could you please not talk to me? I don’t even want to talk to you anymore…”

“Your pants are torn.”

“Kyaaaaaa…!”

Arna hastily covered her buttocks with both hands. With a tearful face, she pleaded with me.

“Please, help me…! Please…!”

“What do you want me to help with?”

“Anything…! Give me something to cover up, bring me new pants, anything…!”

The surroundings were filled with spectators. If the mock battle started like this, the pants would probably tear even more. Becoming a laughingstock was inevitable.

Not only did she bury her face in the dirt, but she also exposed her underwear during the evaluation. No matter how proud Arna was, it would be hard to endure this with a clear mind.

It would be right to help her here, considering Arna’s dignity…

“This is ridiculous. Didn’t you say you didn’t even want to talk to me earlier?”

“That, that was…!”

“And now you want my help. Your face is as thick as your chest.”

I ignored Arna and walked past her. Then Arna desperately shouted.

“I’m sorry…! It’s all my fault…! So please help me just this once…! I’m begging you…!”

“What? I can’t hear you.”

“I said it’s all my fault…!”

If she begs like that, I can’t refuse. But I won’t help for free.

I need to get something in return to make it worth my while.

“Then promise me one thing. From now on, you won’t ignore what I say.”

“Yes! I promise! I swear on everything I have!”

That should be enough. I decided to tell Arna the truth.

“Fortunately, there’s no need to help.”

“W-What do you mean…!”

“Your pants weren’t torn in the first place.”

“What…?”

Arna blinked a few times. Then, she quickly turned her head to look at her backside.

Fortunately, her workout clothes were in perfect condition without a single tear.

“Eeeeeek…!”

It was definitely a moment to be happy. But contrary to expectations, Arna’s face began to contort little by little. White steam even started to rise from her head.

She was really pissed off.

“You…!”

Normally, a punch would have flown out by now. But this was an indoor training ground, full of people. She couldn’t punch me in front of everyone.

In this situation, all Arna could do was curse.

“You’re a real piece of trash! The worst! You Satan!”

Did she just call the villain trash?

That’s a huge compliment, isn’t it?

*

As scheduled, the combat ability evaluation of Group 31 began. This group included Arna, who was called a super rookie in this physical test.

The attention was inevitably greater than usual. In fact, the stands were packed. Everyone had gathered to see Arna.

But when the lid was opened….

─What are you doing! Why am I the only one fighting!

─Isn’t that enough for you to handle alone, Arna? There’s no need for me to step in… Wait, why are you grabbing the back of my neck?

─You go fight toooo…!

The guild officials watching this couldn’t keep their mouths shut at the completely unexpected scene. One of them was Park Won-hyuk, the guild master of Geumseonggak.

“Do they think this is some kind of comedian audition?”

Instead of fighting, they were busy arguing with each other. It was hard to tell if they were fighting monsters or people.

It was a complete mess.

“Kya-hahaha! This is hilarious!”

On the other hand, Ryu Jung-min was laughing heartily, enjoying the situation.

“Oh my stomach! As expected, our number one pick! Look at them, making sure I’m not bored! Such consideration!”

“That’s your guild’s number one pick…?”

Park Won-hyuk couldn’t understand at all. Why did Ryu Jung-min choose someone like that? Wondering if there was something he didn’t know, he checked Shin Yoon-sung’s scouting report on his tablet.

But there was nothing unusual in the data. His physical abilities were far below average, and he wasn’t showing any outstanding performance in the ongoing combat ability evaluation. In fact, he was slacking off.

His grades weren’t good either. And his record in the evaluation matches was terrible. He had never seen a 0-24 record in his life.

What on earth did Ryu Jung-min see in Shin Yoon-sung?

If there was anything special about him, it was that he used a spoon as a weapon. Other than that, there was really nothing noteworthy.

Oh, there was one more thing. He had a bit more knowledge about monsters than others.

But that alone wouldn’t have made him the first pick….

“They probably won’t find it easily. That child’s true potential.”

“….”

There was definitely something more hidden. Ryu Jung-min wouldn’t act like this for no reason. Her intuition always pointed to the right answer.

Park Won-hyuk knew this better than anyone. Because of the years they had spent together.

─Again! Again! Sitting down in the middle! Do you really have no intention of fighting? Do you think the physical test is a joke?

─Are you worried about me now? That’s really touching. I should post this on the community. That Arna is worried about me.

─Oh, seriously…!

“Really… I don’t know the reason.”

The more he thought about it, the more complicated his mind became. It was like holding onto an unsolvable math problem.

In the end, Park Won-hyuk decided to give up. Sometimes, you have to know when to pass.

“Fine. Take Shin Yoon-sung from Yeonwol. I’ll go see Rashid.”

“Oh my. What about Arna? I thought you would definitely choose Arna first.”

“Arna? That’s nonsense.”

Park Won-hyuk scoffed.

“I never considered Arna from the beginning. She’s too big for our guild to handle.”

The guild representatives gathered here probably had similar thoughts to Park Won-hyuk. They all wanted Arna in their hearts, but no one actually approached her.

It was a burden. Who was Arna? An S-class awakener that the whole world was watching. Her presence alone was extraordinary.

Small guilds might be fine, but large guilds would inevitably be a bit wary of Arna. The entire guild could end up being swayed by just one person.

“Haha, I think I understand.”

This was also why Ryu Jung-min didn’t obsess over big names. She nodded, fully understanding Park Won-hyuk’s decision.

“Well, I think we’ve seen all the promising ones, so I’ll be off….”

Just as Park Won-hyuk was putting on his sunglasses and getting ready to leave.

Wiiiiiiiiing─

The siren echoed throughout the indoor training ground.

Then, an announcement followed.

─This is a broadcast from the central control room. As of 13:05, an unidentified break has been confirmed approximately 5KM northeast of the north gate.

─The initial response unit, please gather in front of the S1 control room immediately.

─Broadcasting once again.

It was an air raid warning that a monster had appeared. Upon hearing this, Park Won-hyuk tore at his hair.

“Argh…! That’s where my private helicopter is…!”