This Villain is Soft - Chapter 149



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Episode 149

If it was the usual ‘space fever’, I would have said, “Did you make that by yourself? It’s really amazing. You must have had a hard time.”

But now that I was feeling impatient, other words came out first.

“So you chose me here because you thought I was trapped here?”

“uh……?”

Haon was speechless for a moment at the unexpected question, then answered with an embarrassed expression.

“Actually, at first I followed Juyeol around here because I was happy to see your face, but the more I spent time with you, the more I realized that you and Juyeol were completely different people.”

“… … That’s right. It’s someone else.”

A crack appeared on the face of ‘Woo Joo-yeol’, who had been filled with anticipation.

Because you are different from me. Maybe that is why you chose this space fever.

‘He’ hid his trembling hands under the table due to the sudden surge of anxiety. Even the feeling of the cell phone he was always holding did not bring him back to stability.

When I opened my mouth, a desolate and sad voice came out.

“Are you planning to stay here?”

“… … Joo-yeol-ah.”

“You showed me around this place for a few days, and showed me the people you made friends with, so that I could leave with peace of mind.”

‘Space Heat’ looked at Haon with an expression that looked like he was going to cry.

“Have you already forgotten the universe we lived in together?”

“That’s not it─”

“Is it that easy for you to leave me alone?”

“I’ve never forgotten, and it’s not easy!”

Ha-on, who was about to burst into tears, suddenly sat up. It was pitiful to see him sobbing as he tried not to cry.

“It’s so, so difficult that I’m holding onto you like this for even one more day. I’ve always missed you, and I miss the director too.”

“Then you can come with me! Why do you want to stay here?”

“It’s not that I don’t have any worries at all, but the time I survive here is also my life!”

“I guess that’s what it felt like, because I thought I was trapped here!”

The two men’s eyes grew increasingly red as they engaged in a heated conversation.

Haon wiped his eyes with his sleeve, not wanting to shed tears at this moment.

“‘Juyeol’ah. I’m not trapped here anymore.”

Then he sat down on the chair, catching his breath.

“I moved here.”

“… … Are you serious?”

Even when ‘Space Heat’ asked with a shocked expression, Ha-on nodded firmly.

“Yeah. I’m serious.”

When ‘Space Heat’ showed up here to get me, a thousand thoughts went through my mind.

However, Haon finally felt that his life had settled down here because of ‘his’ appearance.

As I struggled to find my way back home in this unfamiliar universe, I met many people and experienced things I could never have imagined.

Moreover, because he wanted to be by Juyeol’s side, he had already personally abandoned his only means of returning home.

Haon was no longer a stranger in this universe.

It was unfortunate that he had to choose one side, but Ha-on had already set foot on new ground. Together with Ju-yeol.

“… … That’s what you feel.”

Just as ‘Space Heat’ was about to call Nana with a helpless expression, Haon continued speaking.

“And you know what? I look like my mom.”

“……what?”

Before ‘he’ could even understand what he had just heard, the living room door opened with a click.

“Vice-Chief! Are you here?”

Haon got up with a smile and ran to the woman wearing a hat.

“Mr. Haon. I’m a little late. I forgot that the shortcut to get here was under construction.”

“No, you’ve come to the perfect spot. Please sit here.”

‘Space Heat’ also stood up from his seat to straighten his expression and greet people.

And the moment Haon’s guest took off his hat, he froze.

“Oh my. This is how it feels. It’s really amazing. Nice to meet you. My name is Noh Hye-jeong.”

When Noh Hye-jeong put down her hat and reached out her hand first, Woo Joo-yeol barely managed to pull himself together and took her hand.

“Nice to meet you. My name is ‘Space Heat.’”

‘He’ felt more anxious than when he faced the heat here. The real ambush was somewhere else.

As soon as I saw Noh Hye-jeong, I could tell who she was because she had so many similarities to Ha-on.

‘She must be the biological mother of the dead ‘Eunhaon.’

The ‘Eunhaon’ here was clearly a villain, but the Noh Hye-jeong in front of me seemed kind and gentle.

She looked at the polite ‘space fever’ carefully and smiled brightly.

“The director of the daycare center must be raising the children really well. How can they be so healthy and upright?”

“Oh, thank you.”

While ‘he’ bowed his head reflexively to greet her, Ha-on ran to the pantry and brought out some tea.

The three of them sat at a table by the window and chatted away.

“He is the deputy team leader of the engineering team at Hero Headquarters. He helps me a lot in the engineering office.”

“He did help. Even though Haon is busy, he came as an advisor and helped me.”

“I go to the engineering office because it’s fun to have meetings and make things together.”

Ha-on and Noh Hye-jeong already seemed close.

“Mr. Juyeol, this place must be very unfamiliar to you.”

“I guess it’s different from where I used to live.”

‘Space Heat’s’ mouth was dry as he suppressed the urge to immediately tell Nana to send a signal to the dimensional gate.

As I was looking at Noh Hye-jeong’s face, which looked exactly like Ha-on’s, I couldn’t even hear what was being said.

“Haon-ssi. Actually, I have something to tell you today… … .”

“What is it?”

Then, I noticed that Noh Hye-jeong kept glancing at me and quickly focused on the conversation.

“This is a very personal and possibly sensitive topic, but can we talk about it here? We can talk about it another time.”

“Oh, you can say it. This ‘Juyeol’ is like family to me.”

‘Space Heat’ also showed a straight smile as if everything was okay.

Noh Hye-jeong nodded after thinking about it.

“Hmm. Right. Since he is the family of the orphanage where Ha-on lived, it would be right to talk about it in the presence of ‘Joo-yeol.’”

And then he held Haon’s hand and asked with a trembling voice.

“Haon-ssi. Will you be my family?”

“Huh? What is that… … .”

“I want to adopt Mr. Haon.”

Haon, who had been frozen with a blank expression, opened his eyes wide.

“On paper, Haon is already my daughter, but that’s because she’s ‘a different Haon.’”

“Me, me… … ?”

“Yes. If Haon says yes, then it’s an adoption that will be successful. Even if we don’t live together.”

Ha-on sat there blankly, then realized later that Noh Hye-jeong was sincere.

Suddenly my heart started pounding as if it was going to burst and blood flowed quickly to my fingertips.

“I… … . It’s something I never imagined… … .”

“Right? I’m not asking you to give me an answer right away. Think about it slowly.”

Noh Hye-jeong tried to convince Ha-on that it was not urgent, as if she did not want to burden him, but then her eyes met with Woo Joo-yeol’s.

“But by any chance… … .”

Then I cautiously asked if anything came to mind.

“Did Mr. Juyeol come to take Mr. Haon away?”

Ha-on, who was startled, glanced at ‘Woo-joo-yeol’.

“I am…….”

‘Woo Joo-yeol’, who opened his mouth blankly, felt like his mind was going to explode.

Every time the adoption and abandonment were repeated, the little girl who had become dispirited filled my mind.

“Director. Why did my parents bring me here? When will I be back?”

“Juyeol. Since you’ve come back here three times, I think there’s something wrong with me.”

“… … I’m sorry. I think I did something wrong again.”

The voice of the young Haon also lingered in my ears.

‘He’ hid his trembling hands under the table and met Ha-on’s gaze.

Haon’s gaze was firmer and more solid than I remembered, and the bridge of my nose felt tingly.

“… … I came for a bit. I was wondering how Haon was doing. I’ll be back soon.”

‘Space fever’ added, clearing his throat.

“I’m alone.”

“… … !”

Haon opened his eyes wide, then bit his lips and sobbed.

Noh Hye-jeong breathed a sigh of relief.

“I see. When you get back, tell your father that I’m so grateful for raising Haon-ssi so well.”

“Of course. Thank you.”

As the expression on Woo Joo-yeol’s face, who was trying to answer brightly, slowly began to crumble, Noh Hye-jeong checked the time and stood up.

“I don’t know how time flies when I’m with Haon. I had a great time today.”

“Yes. Me too.”

“Take it easy and think about what I said. It was nice meeting you, Mr. Juyeol.”

“Yes. Me too… It was nice meeting you.”

Noh Hye-jeong left with her hat slightly over her head, just as she had when she came in.

Ha-on and ‘Woo Joo-yeol’, who were left in the reception room, looked at each other at the same time.

“’Juyeol’a.”

“Haon-ah. Really… … . It was really great.”

At the watery voice, Haon started to cry and hugged ‘him’s’ waist.

‘Space Heat’ also hugged Ha-on’s back and consoled him.

“I’m sorry, ‘Juyeol’.”

“It went really well… … .”

“I’m sorry I made you go back alone.”

“Your father will be happy too. He always wanted to find you a good family.”

“Ugh… … .”

Haon burst into tears that he had been holding back for several days.

My hometown’s ‘Woo Joo-yeol’, who was my most precious friend and like family to me.

The farewell to ‘him’ took three days to complete.

If I think about the days we spent together, it was not enough time, but there was no way there would be a date when I could part ways with ‘him’ comfortably.

Finally, Haon left the orphanage.