The Spoon Villain Is Obsessed with the Hero Again Today - Chapter 84



Even if it’s not alcohol (2)

After a commotion, the bar regained its calm as if nothing had happened.

Lloyd, who had been shouting loudly, had long disappeared. His companions had forcibly dragged him out.

Clink─

The smelly junkie was gone too, so Kang Tae-hoon sat back at the counter and drank.

Clink─

Along with Shin Yoon-seong sitting next to him.

“…Hey, aren’t you leaving?”

“I’ll leave after finishing this drink.”

I don’t know how many drinks I’ve had already.

Puff.

And that white tofu he’s been snacking on since earlier. There’s something oddly irritating about it.

Who in the world eats tofu as a snack with whiskey? No matter how much we respect cultural diversity in this global era, there are definitely lines that shouldn’t be crossed.

Shin Yoon-seong had long crossed that line. That’s not fusion cuisine or anything.

It’s just bizarre food.

“Looks like you two know each other.”

At that moment, Shin Yoon-seong put down the fork he was using to eat the tofu. He brought up the topic of Lloyd Hintz, who had caused a commotion earlier.

Hearing that, Kang Tae-hoon snorted.

“Hmph. He’s a guy I briefly ran into when I was studying abroad. At first, I didn’t even recognize him.”

It was precisely when he was in middle school. When Kang Tae-hoon was studying in the U.S., there was a guy named Lloyd Hintz in the same classroom.

“He seems to really dislike you. Did you bully him or something?”

“What nonsense. Why would I bully that bastard? I only remember beating him up a few times.”

“So you did bully him.”

Back then, Kang Tae-hoon received a lot of attention, whether good or bad, from those around him. He was the child of a chaebol family studying abroad. So there were a few who would subtly pick fights out of curiosity.

Lloyd Hintz was a prime example of that.

“There were even rumors that he was a junkie.”

“Oh, that. That bastard was on drugs. I happened to see him once.”

“Is that so.”

Hmm. Shin Yoon-seong let out a sigh. He seemed to have a worried look on his face.

“Why? Are you worried I might have followed him and done drugs too? Do I look like an idiot?”

Kang Tae-hoon chuckled and downed the drink he was holding in one go.

Then, he spoke in a low voice.

“Well, it’s not like I haven’t thought about it at all.”

“What.”

“I mean, aren’t you curious? If you do drugs, can you really get high?”

But as you can see, Kang Tae-hoon didn’t succumb to that temptation.

It was just a mere imagination.

“One drink is enough to get drunk.”

Drip.

Shin Yoon-seong refilled Kang Tae-hoon’s glass with new liquor.

“Getting drunk…”

Kang Tae-hoon squinted his eyes and stared intently at the glass. The whiskey, with a slight brown tint… its aroma tickled his nose.

For someone weak to alcohol, just this scent would make their head spin.

“Well, getting drunk should be something you can control.”

But Kang Tae-hoon was different. Maybe because he was born with a strong tolerance for alcohol. No matter how much he drank, he couldn’t feel the sensation of being drunk.

The idea of staggering around, red-faced from being drunk was something that could never happen to Kang Tae-hoon.

“I hope you don’t resort to drugs just because you can’t get drunk.”

“What have you been listening to all this time? I don’t do that, you idiot.”

Clink─

Kang Tae-hoon emptied his glass as soon as it was filled. This time, the liquor tasted a bit more bitter. Was it because Shin Yoon-seong poured it?

“Hey, Shin Yoon-seong.”

“What?”

“Don’t get any ideas.”

Kang Tae-hoon opened his eyes sharply. The atmosphere, which had slightly softened while sharing drinks, began to turn cold again between the two.

“Just because we’re doing a practice match together doesn’t mean I have any intention of getting along with you.”

“I feel the same way.”

Shin Yoon-seong also emptied his glass in one go. Then he spoke to Kang Tae-hoon.

“So, I was thinking of doing some practice training to prepare for tomorrow’s practice match. Are you coming, Kang Tae-hoon?”

“Hey, you idiot! Didn’t you hear what I just said? I have no intention of getting along with you! Are you really not understanding, or are you just pretending not to understand?”

“Tomorrow at 1 PM, indoor training center.”

“…You really only say what you want to say.”

Yeah. Shin Yoon-seong was always like this. It was my mistake to expect a conversation. Kang Tae-hoon let out a sigh.

“Hey.”

“What?”

“You find the last person.”

The last person. He was referring to the player participating in the practice match. This practice match was a team event after all.

So far, the confirmed participants were just Kang Tae-hoon and Shin Yoon-seong.

“Fine. I’ll take responsibility and find the last person.”

“Just don’t bring another weirdo. Got it?”

“….”

“Did you hear me?!”

Shin Yoon-seong didn’t bother to answer. He just filled each glass with liquor.

Then, Shin Yoon-seong raised his glass high.

“It’s a celebration of becoming a team, so how about a toast?”

“Screw you! Why would I toast with someone like you!”

Kang Tae-hoon refused Shin Yoon-seong’s toast and drank his glass alone.

*

The next day, Kang Tae-hoon visited the indoor training center at the appointed time.

He had no intention of coming here, but he came because Shin Yoon-seong said he had gathered the rest of the team.

He had no desire to train or anything. He just planned to show his face and leave.

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“Hey. Is there a wedding today? Why are there so many people here?”

As soon as he arrived at the indoor training center, Kang Tae-hoon frowned. There were more people gathered than he had expected.

“Let me introduce you. These are the reinforcements who will help with the upcoming evaluation match.”

There were three unfamiliar faces besides Shin Yoon-seong. Shin Yoon-seong began to introduce them one by one.

“First, this is Yoo Ji-woo from the technical department. You can leave the training setup and equipment to her.”

“Hi. It looked interesting, so I came to check it out.”

She was a very short girl, so short that her lab coat dragged on the ground. Her skin was so pale it was almost white, and the shadows under her eyes stood out even more because of it.

She looked like she had been rotting away in a lab.

“Next is Kim Han-bit from the technical department. Think of her as a general helper.”

“Uh… I never said I would help….”

The next person was a female student who looked relatively normal. Among the people gathered here, she seemed the most likely to be reasonable.

And then….

“Lastly, let me introduce you to our team’s third player, Kim Dae-sik.”

“Oh.”

Thud. Thud.

A giant with an enormous build appeared, making heavy footsteps. He had bronze skin, thick lips, and his entire body was like a rock made of muscles.

Seeing him, Kang Tae-hoon shouted without hesitation.

“Hey, you idiot! How can you bring a black guy to a national competition?!”

“Hmm? Despite how he looks, Dae-sik is a native Korean.”

“Shut up with that nonsense! Anyone can see he’s just a foreign worker!”

I knew I shouldn’t have trusted Shin Yoon-seong. The dizziness was already starting to rise. All they had to do was bring in some decent guy. Why did they have to bring in someone who can’t even speak Korean?

Kang Tae-hoon placed his hand on his forehead.

“Are you trying to mess with me right now…? Huh…? Do you really want to die…?”

“I don’t understand what your problem is. He’s a friend who’s more than capable. I can vouch for him.”

“It’s not about his skills, you idiot…! It’s about his background…!”

How frustrated must he have been for his voice to echo throughout the training facility.

On the other hand, Shin Yoon-seong looked as if he didn’t understand what was going on.

“This isn’t an international evaluation match, is it? Are you really that clueless?”

“I know that much too.”

“What do you expect when you bring in a foreign worker so openly? Do you think this is some professional sports scene? Like we’re recruiting mercenaries?”

Plus, the guy was so big that he stood out immediately. There was no way to quietly brush this aside.

“I’ll say it again, Daesik is a native Korean. Pay attention.”

To ease Kang Tae-hoon’s worries, Shin Yoon-seong decided to prove it himself.

Shin Yoon-seong turned to the large figure.

“Daesik.”

“Yeah.”

“You’re Korean, right?”

“Yeah.”

“Alright, let’s work hard.”

That was it.

In that moment, a blue vein popped up on Kang Tae-hoon’s forehead.

“Are you messing with me? That guy can’t even speak Korean properly! Don’t you guys have any thoughts about this? Huh?”

Kang Tae-hoon turned his gaze to the other two, Yoo Ji-woo and Kim Han-bit.

He wanted to ask for their opinions.

“Well, I think we can just let it slide.”

“I… well… I’m just dragged along, so I don’t really care what happens….”

Yoo Ji-woo was too busy tapping on the tablet he brought, showing no interest. Kim Han-bit was avoiding eye contact, as if he had no responsibility in this matter.

“Wow, what a fantastic teamwork!”

It was the first meeting that made me want to throw everything away, school requests and all.