The Spoon Villain Is Obsessed with the Hero Again Today - Chapter 73



Needs Attention (2)

[Nagi! Would you like to go on a date with me this Saturday?]

Late at night. Arna was lying in bed, holding a comic book.

The book she was reading was a new release that had garnered a lot of anticipation even before its release.

Naturally, it was as interesting as expected.

“Would you… like to go on a date… with me….”

She recited the line from the comic book she had just read. But her voice didn’t reach anyone like it did in the story. It just lingered in the room.

“Sigh….”

Tap─

Arna sighed and closed the comic book she was reading for a moment. The book was still less than half read. She had already lost focus.

“Why am I like this these days….”

She lamented towards the white ceiling. It was exactly as she said. Recently, she found it hard to concentrate on anything.

Srrk─

Then Arna placed her hand on her chest. Her heart was beating with its usual rhythm.

“….”

But her heart was not the same. Arna’s heart felt incredibly empty.

Recently, to fill this emptiness, Arna tried everything she could. She exercised diligently, studied while sitting in a chair, and even sought out delicious food.

But still.

There was no sign of filling this empty heart. It only became more pronounced.

“What on earth is this… this melancholy feeling….”

It wasn’t like anyone had scolded her. She hadn’t seen any posts criticizing her in the community. So why did she feel so worn out?

What on earth was making Arna so miserable?

“Ugh…”

Arna pushed the comic book far away and hugged her pillow tightly. Only when she hugged something soft could she somewhat comfort her lonely heart.

“This is the first time something like this has happened to me, so I don’t really know…!”

Arna started rolling around on the bed.

*

After rolling around on the bed for a while, it was the next morning.

“Hi! Arna!”

As soon as she opened the classroom door, Baek Juhee greeted Arna. Lately, it felt like she had gotten much closer to Baek Juhee. She couldn’t have imagined this kind of relationship during midterms.

Human relationships are truly unpredictable.

Anyway.

“Do you like watching movies?”

Baek Juhee asked a strange question out of the blue in the morning.

Do you like watching movies? Arna blinked a few times at the question.

“Yes… I do like it…”

“Really? Then would you like to have this?”

Baek Juhee showed her the smartphone screen. On it, Arna could see a movie ticket with a QR code.

And there were two of them.

“You’re giving this to me?”

“Yes. Remember when you helped me with the practical exam? This is a thank you for that.”

“Oh…”

She never expected to receive a gift like this.

But movie tickets? Why did Baek Juhee choose movie tickets as a gift?

“Actually, I had originally reserved these tickets to watch with my boyfriend.”

It turns out the tickets weren’t bought with the intention of giving them to Arna. They were originally prepared for a date with her boyfriend.

“But my boyfriend suddenly got busy this weekend. Next week is the school open house event, right? He’s very busy preparing for that.”

Arna vaguely remembered hearing about it while having a meal with Baek Juhee. Her boyfriend was part of the school’s administrative staff.

So it seemed he was quite busy with event preparations.

“I had already made the reservation, but we couldn’t go to the cinema… so I decided to give them to you instead.”

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“Th-that’s what it was….”

“By the way, the genre is horror. Are you okay with scary stuff?”

“Well, a horror movie is fine….”

Dealing with monsters and demons every day, a mere ghost is nothing to Arna.

“Then I’ll send the ticket to your number, Arna?”

“Oh, thank you.”

Ding─!

Soon, Arna’s smartphone rang. It was a notification sound indicating a message had arrived. Inside the message was the movie ticket that Baek Joo-hee had shown earlier.

“It’s this Saturday, so make sure you remember. Don’t forget, okay?”

“Y-yes….”

“Then, I’ll be off.”

Humming a tune, Baek Joo-hee returned to her seat.

“….”

Arna had unexpectedly received a movie ticket. Not just one, but two. And, of course, the seats were for couples.

Although going alone wouldn’t be a problem, it would be a waste of the other ticket. Considering the sincerity of the person who gave it, it would be best to take someone else….

“But it’s this Saturday… Is there anyone who can go with me…?”

Arna looked around the entire lecture hall.

There were quite a few students in the lecture hall. But there was no one close enough to go to a movie with.

“Ah….”

At that moment.

Arna’s gaze stopped somewhere.

It was the very front row of the lecture hall. There sat Shin Yoon-sung.

“N-no way…. I’d have to be crazy to go with someone like him….”

Even if there was no one else, Shin Yoon-sung was definitely not an option.

Asking someone to go to a movie could be seen as asking them out on a date.

But to ask Shin Yoon-sung of all people? Out of all the people? I’d rather grab a stray cat off the street and watch a movie with it.

No matter what, Shin Yoon-sung was absolutely out of the question. Even if my life depended on it, that must never happen.

Step─

But.

For some reason, her steps were heading towards the very front row of the lecture hall.

Unlike his head, Arna’s body began to move on its own.

*

“…”

The practical evaluation that took place last time ended without any issues. I even received a better grade than I expected.

What was it again? The assistant said that our team showed superior teamwork compared to the others?

Honestly, it felt a bit embarrassing to call it teamwork. All I did was ride on Rashid’s back and control the spoon.

I wonder if it looked quite unsightly to others. There wouldn’t be any other awakened ones in this world who fight like that.

Anyway.

With the practical evaluation over, there won’t be any more tests until the final exams. The next big event would be the school open day next week.

An event is just an event. There’s nothing to prepare for like a test. I just need to follow others and enjoy the event.

Finally, a day to catch my breath has arrived.

“Hmm!”

Thud─!

But only for a moment. Someone roughly plopped down next to me.

It was Arna.

“What’s with the grumpy face since morning?”

“W-When did I ever? I’ve never done that!”

Hmph! Arna turned her head sharply.

Why is she like this since morning? She’s straining her face. There was something sensitive about her.

As if she was nervous.

“Are you sitting there?”

I pointed to the chair Arna was sitting on. It was rare for Arna to come and sit next to me first.

This might be the first time.

“N-No, I’m not! Why would I sit next to you? Why would I listen to the lecture next to you? I’m going to get up right away, so don’t get any weird ideas!”

“If not, then why are you talking so much? You’ve been acting strange since earlier. Is there something bothering you?”

“T-That’s…!”

Arna flinched and her shoulders trembled. Then, her eyes, which were directed at me, lowered.

Arna fell silent in that state.

“If you have no business, get up. The lecture is about to start.”

“…”

But Arna did not get up from her seat. She was still glued to the chair, mumbling to herself.

I don’t know what she’s trying to do.

“Alright. I’ll just go somewhere else.”

“W-wait a minute…!”

As I tried to get up, Arna hurriedly spoke up. It seemed she was finally ready to reveal her true intentions.

“Um… so….”

But it wasn’t easy. Arna was rolling her eyes around and stuttering.

I decided to wait a bit longer.

“M-movie….”

“Movie?”

“This Saturday! W-w-would you like to go see a movie?”

“What…?”

I couldn’t hide my surprise at her words.

What did she just say? Go see a movie? With me? Has she lost her mind? Why is she suddenly acting like this?

“Well… I got some tickets….”

Arna slyly showed her smartphone. There were actual movie tickets on it. Surprisingly, the seats were couple seats.

“Going alone would be a bit awkward… so I thought it would be better to go with someone….”

“But why me?”

“Wh-what?”

“I asked why me.”

Isn’t it strange? We’re not close enough to watch a movie together. Besides, Arna could easily ask someone else.

I was very curious about her reason. Why was she making this proposal to me?

“Ughhh…!”

Arna couldn’t give a clear answer to my question. She just clenched her fists with a flushed face.

Then, Arna closed her eyes tightly and shouted at me.

“I don’t know either, so just shut up and come out on Saturday…!”

It was incredibly forceful.