The Spoon Villain Is Obsessed with the Hero Again Today - Chapter 87



Even Without Alcohol (5)

─Hey, Dylan! The entrance to the stadium is not there, it’s this way!

─Oh, Jessie! Going into the stadium right now is not a very rational thing to do. There’s something we need to do first.

─What’s that?

─We need to buy tacos and shakes.

On the last day of the event. As it got darker, people started gathering around the stadium one by one.

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Everyone was there to watch the main event, the international evaluation match.

─Hi-O Hi-O for Cleveland!

Since the U.S. national team was participating, there were many foreign tourists. Everyone was excited, dancing or singing even before the game started.

“The entrance is….”

Meanwhile, Choi So-eun was busy finding her way through the crowd. The stadium was so large that each seat had its own gate.

“The G-gate is… oh, there it is.”

After circling the stadium for a few minutes, she finally found the entrance. She didn’t want to buy any snacks, so she went straight into the stadium.

“It’s huge….”

It was her first time entering a stadium for an event. Until then, she had only been to evaluation match-specific stadiums.

Choi So-eun started looking for her seat, checking the seat numbers written on the steps.

“G-12… G-12….”

The reserved seat was close to the central ring. She thought she might even be able to see the players’ faces. It was roughly a premium seat.

Of course, the price was more expensive as it was labeled premium. It was about seven times more expensive than a regular seat.

“….”

But for Choi So-eun, the price wasn’t a significant issue. It was an evaluation match that Shin Yoon-seong was participating in, so what did money matter?

No matter how much the ticket cost, she would gladly open her wallet if she could see Shin Yoon-seong up close.

“Found it….”

“Wow─”

Passing G-9, G-10, G-11… she found her seat, G-12. At that moment, she noticed a familiar face in the seat right next to hers, G-13.

“Gasp!”

The girl had her mouth wide open, stuffing a hot dog she had brought with her into her mouth. She chewed the food with a look of pure happiness.

“….”

Choi So-eun knew very well who that girl was. It wasn’t just Choi So-eun; any student at this school would recognize her.

With her dazzling blonde hair that caught everyone’s attention, the one and only S-class awakener in the world, the pride of Han Yul Academy.

It was Arna Kristindottir.

“Nom nom… next is nachos….”

What on earth was happening? Of all the seats, the one she had reserved was right next to Arna’s. Choi So-eun couldn’t help but have many thoughts.

“….”

But she wouldn’t avoid it. She wouldn’t run away. She would face it head-on.

No matter how great Arna was, her feelings for Shin Yoon-seong were definitely stronger.

Thud─!

Choi So-eun believed in herself and confidently planted her butt on her seat.

A bit rougher than usual.

“Um…?”

Did her determination reach the other person? Only then did Arna turn her head, her mouth full of food.

“….”

Arna blinked several times.

And then….

“Gah…!”

“Cough, cough…!”

Arna, tearing up and sniffling in pain. Watching that, Choi So-eun felt a slight thrill of victory.

At least when it comes to matters related to Shin Yoon-seong, she would never lose.

This is something she can’t yield to anyone.

*

“Ugh….”

Suddenly, electricity started coursing through my entire body.

This energy, it’s unusual. It feels like someone is glaring at me. The back of my head tingled. It stung.

Is someone cursing me?

“Why? Are you going to wet yourself because there’s an evaluation match soon? Should I get you a diaper?”

This is the players’ waiting room. Kang Tae-hoon casually threw out the words. For reference, he was lying on the sofa playing a smartphone game.

I said to Kang Tae-hoon.

“Do I look like someone who would wet themselves over something like that?”

“Well, yeah. A guy who makes a fuss even in front of Arna wouldn’t be scared of some Yankee bastards.”

“I’ll be right back, just going to the bathroom.”

“Hey…! That’s different from what you said earlier…!”

I left Kang Tae-hoon behind and exited the players’ waiting room.

I walked down the hallway and arrived at the bathroom. As I stood in front of the urinal with my feet together….

Bang─!

Suddenly, the stall door burst open. Someone came out from inside. It was a tall foreigner with reddish-brown hair.

“Ugh… grrr….”

Upon closer inspection, it was a familiar face. It was Lloyd Hintz, the American representative and participant in this international evaluation match, who had previously picked a fight with Kang Tae-hoon.

“Ugh…”

Lloyd staggered to the sink, barely able to stand. He splashed his face with cold water several times.

“Huff… Huff…”

Was he sick or something? He was groaning and his steps seemed unsteady.

The guy who looked so healthy when I saw him at the bar before. Why was he acting like he was on the verge of death today?

“Ugh…!”

Did he have a stomachache? It seemed necessary to check.

Swoosh—

I secretly took out a spoon and sent it flying near Lloyd. Then, using the Blind Side skill, I observed him.

“…!”

It wasn’t a stomachache. I could see dark red spots all over his skin.

Moreover, there were clear injection marks on his arm. Judging by the fact that the bleeding hadn’t stopped yet, it seemed to have been inserted recently.

“This time… I’ll kill Kang Tae-hoon…!”

Lloyd wiped the water off his face and left the bathroom.

I followed him out and quickly returned to the players’ waiting room.

Pop!

Pop pop!

Despite the upcoming match, Kang Tae-hoon was leisurely playing a game. I told him about what had happened in the bathroom.

“I just met that guy.”

“Who?”

“Lloyd Hintz.”

Kang Tae-hoon, seemingly uninterested, continued to stare at his smartphone screen. I continued speaking.

“He looked strange.”

“He’s always like that. Ignore him.”

“I don’t know. It seemed like he was on some kind of drug. He had several dark red spots on his skin. His veins were severely constricted too.”

“…”

Only then did Kang Tae-hoon take his eyes off his smartphone and look at my face.

“Dark red spots?”

“Yes.”

Is there something he’s catching on to? For a moment, Kang Tae-hoon’s eyebrows twitched.

I can roughly guess what he’s thinking. He’s recalling the incident at the bar last time.

A mysterious man appeared in front of Kang Tae-hoon, and he handed over some suspicious dark red powder.

That man probably offered the same drug to Lloyd as he did to Kang Tae-hoon. And Lloyd must have taken it.

“Damn it… You took it without even knowing what it was…? Just like a junkie…”

Kang Tae-hoon put away his smartphone and started scratching his head vigorously.

If it were just a simple drug, it wouldn’t matter, but if it were a stimulant that affects magic, the story changes.

Not only would he be unable to control his power, but he could also be dominated by it. Moreover, it wouldn’t just harm him; it could also cause damage to the people gathered in the arena.

In other words, the current Lloyd was like a walking nuclear bomb.

“So what are you going to do about it? Cancel the evaluation match because he took the drug? Do you think that would work?”

Exactly. There’s not enough justification to cancel the evaluation match right now. It’s not like Lloyd has actually caused any trouble.

There’s no concrete evidence. So, we need to take a different approach for now.

“First, we find out what effect the drug has. Once we figure that out and report it to the control room, we might be able to cancel it somehow.”

“And how do you plan to find that out?”

“We can find out by asking directly.”

“Who are you going to ask?”

“The drug dealer.”

At my answer, Kang Tae-hoon narrowed his eyes and tilted his head. He had a reaction that said, “What nonsense is that?”

“The drug dealer… That guy must be hiding somewhere around here. He’s probably watching from afar to see how Lloyd Hinz will change.”

“It’s not like some human experiment…”

“Anyway, I’ll catch him.”

I picked up a spoon. When it comes to finding people, I’m much more advantageous than Kang Tae-hoon. Because I have this spoon.

Besides, it’s the last round of the match, so there’s plenty of time.

“While I’m looking for him, I want you to buy me some time, Kang Tae-hoon. Just pretend to deal with Lloyd Hinz so he doesn’t go wild.”

For Kang Tae-hoon, marking Lloyd would be no big deal. It’s just a matter of buying time.

Moreover, Lloyd’s mind is currently filled with thoughts of Kang Tae-hoon. Didn’t he say in the bathroom earlier that he would defeat Kang Tae-hoon this time? It’s the perfect bait.

“Are you kidding me?”

But Kang Tae-hoon frowned deeply, clearly displeased with my plan.

“You want me to play house with that idiot Lloyd? Screw that. Give that kind of job to the black guy. Can’t he handle buying time?”

“Daesik is already in the ring.”

Wiiiiiiiiiiing─!

Just then, a signal sounded throughout the stadium. It was the buzzer indicating the start of the 1st round.

We focused our attention on the screen in the player waiting room. On it, we could see Rashid and Mason Panning, the participants of the 1st round.

And then….

Kwaang─!

─Kim Dae-sik of Hanyul Military Academy! He knocked out Mason Panning in just 3 seconds after the start of the match! What an upset from the very first match!

─Hanyul Military Academy wins the 1st round!

“….”

“….”

Although our team had won, we couldn’t feel any joy due to the circumstances. The 2nd round, featuring Kang Tae-hoon, was about to start.

Soon, Kang Tae-hoon shouted at the screen.

“That damn black kid! How could he end the match so quickly? He’s not helping at all!”