The Spoon Villain Is Obsessed with the Hero Again Today - Chapter 98



I Am the Perverted Panty Thief, No-Panty Girl, and Monster Enthusiast (1)

Unintentionally, I acquired a new skill called ‘Overclock.’ It’s a skill that dramatically enhances the performance of a spoon.

You can think of it as being similar to overclocking a computer.

“Well, at least it’s a relief. It ended with just a light burn.”

However, unlike other skills, this Over Click had a fatal flaw.

It was the heat. The moment I used the skill, the temperature of the spoon rose sharply, and eventually, I ended up with burns on my hands.

“Hold on until your skin calms down.”

So, as soon as the evaluation was over, I went straight to the training hospital. And now, I’m receiving treatment in the therapy room.

Holding tightly onto the ice pack that Choi So-eun gave me for the burns.

“What on earth were you doing to get burns on your hands? Both hands, no less.”

“It’s nothing much. You could say it’s a badge of honor traded for grades.”

I gestured with my chin towards the lunch bag I had brought along.

“Thanks for everything during the evaluation period. You must have been quite busy yourself.”

It’s exam period for the entire school right now. Not only the combat department but also the medical department is taking final exams.

Moreover, Choi So-eun is managing her hospital schedule as well. Despite that, she never forgot to make me lunch every day.

Unlike some milk tank monster living somewhere, she is truly dedicated.

“I could make it for you again….”

Choi So-eun whispered softly, hugging her bag tightly.

I shook my head.

“No, it’s fine. The semester is ending soon, and we have dispatches, so we won’t see each other much anyway.”

“Oh… dispatch… right….”

Choi So-eun pouted her lips. She seemed a bit disappointed.

Then she continued.

“About the burns, you know. How about getting inpatient treatment instead?”

“Inpatient treatment?”

I was surprised. Choi So-eun suggesting hospitalization first? In the past, she would have scolded me for coming to the hospital again.

“Yes. Wouldn’t it be more convenient for treatment? For both of us….”

If I get hospitalized, I wouldn’t have to come and go from the hospital every day. And Choi So-eun wouldn’t have to come to the therapy room every time; she could come directly to the ward.

However….

“Hospitalization is a bit much. I can’t just stay in a ward for such minor burns.”

I stretched out both hands. The burns were just slightly red on the surface. There weren’t even any blisters.

This would heal quickly overnight.

“Ugh….”

When I refused hospitalization, Choi So-eun let out a small groan.

Was he always this kind of character?

Hasn’t something changed?

A lot, too.

*

The next day, I visited Yoo Ji-woo’s lab. It was to consult about the heating problem of the spoon.

If it’s Yoo Ji-woo, he might have a solution.

“We should attach a heat sink.”

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“Heat sink?”

“I’m talking about a cooling plate.”

I roughly know what a cooling plate is. Isn’t it a heat dissipation device attached to computer parts?

Can that be applied to a spoon?

“Is it possible?”

“Who do you think I am? Genius engineer Yoo Ji-woo. Hey, Rock.”

Yoo Ji-woo called Rashid, who was in the middle of squatting.

“Give me your helmet.”

“Oh.”

Rashid handed his only equipment, the helmet, to Yoo Ji-woo. Yoo Ji-woo handed the helmet he received directly to me.

“It’s a new helmet made exclusively for Rock. Try putting your hand inside.”

“Inside the helmet?”

I don’t like it because it seems like it would smell like sweat. Well, let’s give it a try anyway.

Vrrrrrr─

As I put my hand in, a breeze started to circulate inside the helmet. Not a lukewarm breeze, but a really cool breeze flowed out.

“Did you perhaps install a cooler?”

“Hehe. How is it? Isn’t it awesome?”

“It is awesome.”

It’s not surprising that the helmet has a cooler. What surprised me is that the cooler is not visible inside the helmet.

Where on earth did he install the cooler? It can’t be seen from the outside. Also, the helmet itself was very light to say it had a cooler installed.

Did he use some kind of magic?

“Technology doesn’t necessarily mean grand inventions. Making existing things lighter and more convenient. That’s what real technology is.”

“Indeed….”

I already knew it, but it was a moment when I realized Yoo Ji-woo’s skills once again.

If it’s this guy, he could probably fix the heating of a spoon in an instant.

“Since I just submitted my final exam project yesterday, I have plenty of time now… about 2-3 days?”

“Not bad.”

“But.”

Yoo Ji-woo started rubbing his hands together like a fly, with a sly smile.

“Hehe. You know, technology requires a fair amount of money. You know what I mean, right?”

“Of course. You don’t have to worry about money. Just send the bill to Kang Tae-hoon.”

“To Mr. Kang? Okay! Then there’s no problem! I’ll start right away!”

By the way, Kang Tae-hoon is not here.

Well, it doesn’t matter. When did we ever ask for permission from each other?

Kang Tae-hoon will understand.

Probably.

“In the meantime, I should at least work out.”

“Work out? They just opened a new gym on the 5th floor of the building. Why don’t you check it out?”

“A gym in the research building?”

“They said they’re testing newly developed equipment.”

That’s great. It’s hot enough in the summer, so I don’t have to go all the way to the combat unit building.

I just have to take the elevator to the gym.

“Rashid, are you coming too?”

I called out to Rashid, who was doing push-ups alone. Rashid shook his head.

“No. I don’t like crowded places.”

It seems Rashid prefers to work out alone in a quiet place.

“Got it. Then I’ll go first….”

Pop─!

At the moment I was heading to the gym alone.

A quest suddenly appeared.

─── Quest ───

: Humiliation of the Hero

: Give Arna Kristindottir the greatest humiliation of her life.

Quest Completion Reward: ,

───

A quest worthy of the name has finally arrived after a long time. I was already under a lot of stress because of the exams.

Arna.

You’re done for.

*

“Hmm… Your stress level is indeed high.”

“….”

This is the psychological counseling room operated by the administrative department. Arna visited Professor Han Se-young to consult about the recent psychological issues.

It started with a simple test, and now the counseling is continuing based on the test results.

“Is there anything troubling you these days?”

Professor Han Se-young asked in a comforting voice.

“Well….”

But Arna, still tense, kept her eyes fixed on the table. She continued speaking in that state.

“Things haven’t been going well lately….”

“Specifically, what kind of things?”

“Evaluations….”

In fact, Arna has been struggling with the individual tactical evaluations.

Although she already secured an A+ grade, Arna is challenging a higher difficulty level to prove herself as a hero.

“The evaluations must be quite difficult if even you are struggling, Arna.”

“Yes….”

It’s true that Arna is having a hard time with the evaluations. Despite numerous attempts, she hasn’t been able to clear them.

“Stress from the evaluations… Any other symptoms? Like feeling unusually tired or anything like that?”

“Well… I often have trouble sleeping… and recently, I’ve lost my appetite….”

But right now, Arna is lying.

The evaluations are just an excuse. What is a virtual battle anyway? Failing to clear it doesn’t cause psychological pressure or make her care about others’ opinions.

Really, it doesn’t. She keeps challenging it just for her own satisfaction.

“….”

Then what is the problem?

What is causing her sleepless nights, loss of appetite, and stress?

Arna came here to find the cause. To know the exact name of this disease.

And then Professor Han Seyoung spoke.

“I had a similar experience before. Insomnia, indigestion, and even migraines. It was really tough back then.”

“What…? You too, Professor…? Was it because of your studies…?”

“No. It was for a different reason. I was lovesick at that time. It was probably an unrequited love.”

“…!”

Arna involuntarily held her breath.

Lovesick. Did she experience those symptoms just because of a mere crush?

Could it be the same for me?

“N-n-no way…”

“Huh? What’s wrong all of a sudden? Your hands are trembling.”

Unrequited love. She thought it was a word far from her. She had never been in love in the first place.

But if.

If Arna was really in love. If she was suffering because of love.

Who could it be?

Which man was making Arna’s heart so confused?

“…”

In that moment, the face of that man appeared in her mind.

The face she never wanted to see was the first to come to mind.

It was Shin Yoonseong’s face.

“There’s no way it could be him, no way…!”

Arna strongly denied it, pulling at her hair.