The Spoon Villain Is Obsessed with the Hero Again Today - Chapter 72



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On the day of the practical evaluation. I took a moment to visit the research center before taking the exam.

I came to see Yoo Ji-woo.

“I’d like you to lower the sensitivity a bit.”

“Huh? Sensitivity?”

The purpose was to repair a spoon. I handed Yoo Ji-woo the spoon I had. It was a stainless steel spoon commonly seen in restaurants.

At least, in appearance.

“It was set to a higher sensitivity than I used before.”

The overall performance was almost the same as the spoon I used before.

Except when using telekinesis. Even a slight force would send the spoon flying far away. This wouldn’t allow for precise control.

“Can you do it?”

“Sure, no problem. Give it to me.”

Yoo Ji-woo put down the Pringles can he was eating from and went to the place with the experimental equipment. There were many unknown devices besides the computer.

“Anything else besides the sensitivity? Anything else to adjust?”

“No, everything else is fine.”

“Okay.”

Click─!

Yoo Ji-woo placed the spoon inside the experimental equipment. Then a window appeared on the connected monitor.

A program to adjust the specifications of the spoon was executed.

Yoo Ji-woo quickly tapped on the keyboard and continued working.

“By the way.”

In the midst of it.

Yoo Ji-woo, seemingly curious about something, slightly opened his mouth. His eyes narrowed.

“What’s with the giant next to you?”

“Giant? Oh, you mean Rashid.”

In this laboratory, besides Yoo Ji-woo and me, there was another guest. It was Rashid.

“Don’t worry about Rashid. He’s just here to watch.”

“No, but that’s not right. He’s too big. This place is already cramped as it is.”

With just one more person added, the lab felt somehow full.

It was all because of Rashid’s enormous size. Just standing still, he exuded an overwhelming presence. From Yoo Ji-woo’s perspective, that huge body must have been quite bothersome.

“Right.”

I had a good idea and spoke to Rashid.

“Since you’re here, why don’t you take on something? Despite his small stature, he’s quite a capable engineer.”

“Capable. Engineer.”

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Rashid began to think for a moment. Soon, he took out the helmet he had brought with him.

“I. Need. To fix. This.”

The helmet had black stains all over it, as if it had been used for a long time. It was also full of scratches, as if it could break at any moment.

“What? Just a helmet?”

But Yoo Ji-woo frowned, not liking the idea of repairing the helmet.

“What do you guys think of me? Do you think I use this lab just to fix things like that?”

“I’ll make sure you’re well compensated.”

“Give me that helmet quickly. I’ll make it as good as new.”

Even a genius engineer was equal in the face of money. Yoo Ji-woo twitched his lips and quickly snatched Rashid’s helmet.

But only for a moment.

“Ugh…!”

Yoo Ji-woo let out a loud scream. It was the loudest voice I had ever heard from him.

Then he pinched his nose.

“What is this smell…! Did this helmet fall into a sewer or something…?”

“No. It didn’t.”

“Then why does it smell so bad…!”

“That’s. My. Head. Smell.”

Rashid pointed to his own scalp. It was natural for the helmet to smell, as he had been wearing it for years.

It probably smelled beyond just sweat, emitting a rancid odor.

“You should change your shampoo, not just the helmet…!”

Bang─!

Jiwoo Yoo threw the helmet he was holding into the corner of the lab. Then he started typing on the keyboard again.

“My nose is still tingling like crazy…!”

For the record, Jiwoo Yoo was not in a position to say such things. His lab also boasted a formidable stench.

The smell of oil, gunpowder, and faint food odors. An ordinary person would probably leave this place within an hour.

Well, I’ve been used to it for a long time.

“There’s still some time left until the test. I can take a nap.”

Plop─!

I needed to rest to adjust my condition. I threw myself onto the sofa. The sofa that Jiwoo Yoo often used.

“Hey! That’s my spot!”

“Just borrowing it for a bit.”

“At least take off your shoes if you’re going to lie down!”

I think I understand why Jiwoo Yoo sleeps in a place like this. This sofa is incredibly comfortable. It’s dusty, but much softer than most beds.

“Rashid, you should rest too.”

“Okay.”

Rashid nodded and lay down on the floor. Using the trash underneath as a mat.

He could fall asleep anywhere, regardless of the place. Even in a trash heap. Truly a street kid.

“Hey! Who the hell are you guys!”

Two men who had taken over someone else’s lab. Jiwoo Yoo wasn’t going to stand by and watch.

Jiwoo Yoo grabbed Rashid’s collar with all his might.

“Do you think this is some kind of club room? Get out! Get out now!”

But Rashid didn’t budge. It was only natural. How could that small body move Rashid’s huge frame?

“Hey!”

Bang! Bang!

In the end, Jiwoo Yoo even tried to kick Rashid out.

“…”

Still, Rashid didn’t react. Instead, he started to fall asleep in that state.

Of course, I did too.

*

Beep─!

The signal indicating the end of the mock battle rang out. The monsters that had filled the synchro room vanished without a trace.

“Phew….”

The long and arduous practical evaluation was finally over. Arna wiped the sweat off her forehead with the back of her hand.

“Arna! Great job!”

Baek Juhee ran up to Arna. Unlike Arna, Baek Juhee looked very energetic. Not a drop of sweat on her face.

“As expected of an S-rank! You took down all those monsters by yourself!”

In reality, Baek Juhee had done almost nothing in this practical evaluation. All she did was take care of a few stray monsters.

The rest was all Arna’s doing.

“Well, I… By the way, are you okay, Baek Juhee?”

“Me?”

Although the test was conducted in pairs, the scores were measured individually. The grades were determined by the contribution to the battle.

“I told you before. I’m not too greedy about the scores. As long as I pass the cut-off line, I’m fine.”

“Oh….”

“More importantly!”

Baek Juhee linked arms with Arna.

“Since the test is over, let’s go eat. As a celebration. My treat!”

“F-food…?”

Students who finished the test could leave the indoor training ground without waiting. Arna had just finished her evaluation, so there was no reason for her to stay.

“….”

But Arna couldn’t move her feet. Her gaze kept going to the entrance of the training ground, not the exit.

“I… I left something behind… Let’s eat next time….”

“Huh? Left something? Then I’ll wait here….”

“N-no…!”

Arna hastily shook off Baek Juhee’s arm.

“Go ahead…! I might take a while…!”

Leaving Baek Juhee behind, Arna quickly ran to the spectator area.

*

The reason Arna couldn’t leave the training ground was because it was Shin Yunseong’s turn next.

“….”

Why did she come to the spectator area to see Shin Yunseong? Even Arna herself couldn’t be sure. She just found herself here before she knew it.

─Next, Group 8. Shin Yoon-seong, Rashid Belkalem.

In fact, Arna had recently found herself less entangled with Shin Yoon-seong.

From Arna’s perspective, this was undoubtedly good news. That bothersome Shin Yoon-seong had finally distanced himself.

“Ugh….”

But for some reason, her chest felt tight. Something inexplicable kept weighing down on Arna’s heart. It felt as if a huge stone had settled there.

If she had to find a similar emotion… it would probably be close to melancholy.

It was an emotion born from loneliness.

“No, that can’t be…! Why would I…!”

It couldn’t be. Arna shook her head vigorously, trying to deny herself. But that didn’t make the existence of Shin Yoon-seong disappear easily.

Instead of fading, he only became more vivid.

“I don’t know either… why I’m like this….”

Shin Yoon-seong was just a villain. A very bad villain who tormented Arna. He was nothing more than that, so why did her eyes keep following him?

The more she thought about it, the more complicated her mind became. She tried to untangle the thread, but it only got more tangled.

Thud! Thud!

At that moment, two men entered the synchro room. As previously announced, it was Shin Yoon-seong and Rashid.

Arna unconsciously held her breath.

─Wait! Shin Yoon-seong!

But before the test began, the assistant conducting the evaluation shouted.

─What are you doing! Suddenly piggybacking!

As soon as Shin Yoon-seong entered the synchro room, he jumped onto Rashid’s back. Likewise, Rashid naturally supported Shin Yoon-seong’s legs.

It was a prearranged play.

─Do you think this test is a joke! Get down now!

But Shin Yoon-seong shook his head, indicating he had no intention of getting down. He intended to proceed with the test in that state.

Sssssss─

Soon, the terrain was generated inside the synchro room. The target monsters and beasts were also summoned.

Shin Yoon-seong spoke.

─Can you see over there? I’ll handle the ones far away. I’ll leave the rest to you.

─Oh.

Rumble─!

As soon as the briefing ended, Rashid charged forward fiercely. He entered the battle with Shin Yoon-seong on his back.

─Kuaaaah!

It didn’t matter if he couldn’t use his arms. Rashid still had other parts of his body. Crushing his opponent with his legs and smashing his enemy with his head would suffice.

Bang─!

Meanwhile, Shin Yunseong was clearing out the monsters at the edge of the field. Naturally, the weapon he used was a spoon.

Though it looked quite ridiculous, the two men were engaged in a rather well-coordinated battle. They moved seamlessly, as if they were one body, showing no unnecessary movements.

But….

─Wait. The Kimite just fell. Let’s retreat for now. If we continue like this, I’ll get motion sickness… Ugh…!

“….”

No matter what, Shin Yunseong was still Shin Yunseong.

That pathetic sight remained unchanged.